Warhammer 40K video exposure shocked and stunned
The emperor, who was worried about the “Webway Project”, suddenly saw a mysterious screen appear in front of him.
When the Primarchs had gathered, the screen started playing the video directly.
What is loyalty? What is rebellion? Uncover the secrets of the Horus Heresy!
Guilliman is serious about building the Second Empire
What secrets does the First Legion hide?
On the feasibility of the Emperor being the fifth evil god of the warp
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The dark side and dark history of the Warhammer world are exposed one after another!
The Primarchs all opened their eyes wide, their mouths agape, dumbfounded!
Emperor: Horus, my son, Warmaster of the Imperium, you would betray me?
Horus: Horus is dead! You chose me, Emperor!
Lion: Warmaster? What Warmaster? I’ll go first!
Guilliman: What Second Imperium?! Rumors! Nonsense! Second Captain, load your bolters!
Luo Jia: If I had been more patient, wouldn’t the state religion be mine now?
Warhammer: Spoiler video leaked, the Primarchs stunned
Chapter 1: Mysterious Screen Revealed: Warhammer Universe
In the year 997 of the 30th millennium.
Under the leadership of the Emperor, the Great Crusade achieved great success!
For nearly 200 years, the legions led by the Primarchs liberated world after world from tyrants and false rulers.
As for the green-skinned orcs, the Eldar and other aliens surrounding the galaxy, they were all defeated by the powerful Primarch.
As for the dormant Necrons, the Wotan Alliance hidden in the core of the galaxy, and the Tyranids roaming outside the light of the Astronomican, none of them have yet stepped onto the galactic stage.
The Human Empire has almost created another “Golden Age”!
But in such a prosperous era, the Emperor handed over the command of the front line to Horus and returned to the Imperial Palace on Terra.
At this time, the Emperor’s entire energy was focused on one thing – the Webway Project.
Terra, the palace, late at night.
The entire palace was asleep, with only the light from the Emperor’s laboratory peeking through the cracks in the giant door.
The Emperor sat in front of the experimental table, rubbing his brow tiredly.
Due to the tireless research day and night, even the Emperor, who is an immortal, looks haggard.
In the huge laboratory, in the gaps between the huge instruments, the emperor’s figure looks even more lonely.
“My majesty, you need to rest.” The Imperial Chancellor Malcador gently pushed open the door and reminded with a concerned look on his face.
“Um……”
A deep voice echoed in the empty laboratory, but the Emperor’s frown did not relax at all.
“Malcador, why can’t we humans…use the Webway reliably?”
“…”
Malcador did not reply, but continued to gaze at the weary Lord of Mankind with concern.
boom!!!
Suddenly, a loud noise without any warning broke the silence in the laboratory.
The sound was low and deep, not like the roar of an aircraft or the explosion of a cannonball.
This sound was more like an explosion directly in the depths of the soul, drilling directly into the depths of the brain.
On Terra, the guards guarding the palace suddenly raised their heads and looked around with high alert.
The pupils of all the psychics became increasingly purple, and they held their heads and groaned in pain.
At this moment, everyone was shocked by the loud noise.
“Malcador…”
The Emperor was only shocked for a moment, then looked up at Malcador, indicating that he should investigate the unusual noise.
As the Prime Minister, Malcador knew the Lord of Humanity in front of him very well and turned to leave the laboratory.
As soon as Malcador left, the Emperor was surprised to find that a screen floating in the air suddenly appeared in front of him.
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Meanwhile, on the Vengeful Spirit, Horus, sitting in the command chair in the throne room, was fiddling with the wolf head on his shoulder with great interest.
This huge wolf skin came from a giant wolf he hunted on the planet Davin.
Every time Horus thought about something, he would subconsciously stroke the wolf’s head.
Standing nearby was Abaddon, the captain of the Luna Wolves’ first company and Horus’ most trusted lieutenant, who was giving a report.
“…My Lord Warmaster, the battle plan against the Greenskin Orc Empire’s Overlord Urlak has been finalized, and all divisions are ready for battle…”
Before he finished speaking, the same roar sounded like an invisible wave and instantly hit the “Spirit of Vengeance”.
Horus’s hand that was fiddling with the wolf’s head trembled, and the expression on his face changed.
“Abaddon! What’s going on?! Is this an orc attack?!”
Abaddon’s expression suddenly changed, and he looked out the window in panic. “Master Warmaster! I don’t know! But, but this sound doesn’t seem to be coming from an orc weapon.”
“Go to the Astronomican Chamber! Contact Terra to see if there’s anything unusual. Also, ask Guilliman, the Ultramarines Chapter Master who’s assisting us in this operation, if they have any clues about the unusual noise just now!”
“yes!”
As Abaddon left the command room, Horus was surprised to find that a floating screen appeared in front of him.
At the same time, in the “Garden of Nurgle” deep in the Warp, Nurgle, the “Lord of Chaos”, the oldest of the four evil gods, is concentrating on cooking the delicious food in the “Pot of Life”.
The sudden loud noise did not interrupt the cooking process.
After all, this is the “Empire of Disaster Stars”, and a mere explosion is a very common thing.
But what puzzled Nurgle was that a floating screen appeared in front of his eyes.
Nurgle didn’t pay much attention to this incomprehensible phenomenon. He just shook his arms covered with pus and mucus, trying to dispel the screen.
But what surprised it a little was that this screen seemed to come from a higher-dimensional universe, and even it could not interfere with it with any power.
Nurgle put down the soup spoon in his hand, moved his fat body, adjusted himself to a comfortable position, and concentrated on studying the screen in front of him.
In this brief moment, from the Imperial Palace of Terra to the Five Hundred Worlds of Ultramar; from the Eye of Terror to the dark side of the Empire where the Astronomican cannot reach, every corner of the entire Warhammer universe was shrouded in this mysterious roar.
In front of every famous character in the Warhammer universe, a screen floating in mid-air appeared out of thin air.
This screen is translucent and can move freely with people’s vision.
Neither brute force nor psychic power could affect this screen.
“What the hell is this thing?!” Horus waved the power claw in his hand, but it passed through the screen as smoothly as silk.
“I wonder what would happen if this thing could be put into the Cauldron of Life?” Nurgle opened his hands covered with pustules and sores and tried several times, but found that he could not hold the screen in front of him at all.
“Even psychic energy can’t affect this thing…” The Emperor stared at the screen in front of him with a heavy expression, “…Could it be from another universe?”
“Your Majesty, the Star Language Office has sent an inquiry message. What should we do next?”
Malcador stepped forward reverently, his eyes flickering between the screen in front of him and the one before the Emperor.
Before they could answer the question, a string of Gothic words suddenly appeared on their screens.
Translated it is:
[The day the Primarchs gather, the truth about the Empire will be revealed! ]“Issue an emergency notice to all Legions immediately! All Primarchs return to Terra immediately!”
The emperor stood up suddenly, issued an order in a low voice, and then looked into the distance with a firm gaze.
This gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the distance of light years and watch the Primarchs fighting in the galaxy.
The Emperor knew that perhaps this incomprehensible thing before him would resolve his doubts about the Webway.
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In order to deal with the mysterious screen that appeared before the Emperor, the Ministry of the Interior formed a special department to collect and organize relevant information about this mysterious phenomenon.
Fortunately, the subspace storm was not active at this time, which made the communications of the human empire more stable and efficient.
The Emperor’s orders were quickly transmitted to every corner of the galaxy.
The Emperor’s order was sudden and the wording was strong.
However, since mysterious screens appeared in front of all the famous people in the universe, the Primarchs were mentally prepared.
Among them, impatient ones like Leman Russ and Angron had already returned to Terra before receiving the Emperor’s order.
Soon, after a period of warp travel, the Lion’s Gate Spaceport and the Eternal Wall Spaceport on Terra welcomed an unprecedented splendor.
One after another, the flagship battleships of the Queen of Glory class landed, and one Primarch after another led some elite troops into the Terra Palace.
Upon receiving the Emperor’s order, the Primarch Roboute Guilliman, who was usually late, immediately ordered the Macragge’s Glory to proceed at full speed and return to Terra in the shortest possible time.
As expected, an accident occurred again.
While navigating the Warp, Guilliman’s fleet was disrupted by a fluctuating storm, and he was undoubtedly the last Primarch to return to Terra.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar Terra Palace, Guilliman made up his mind:
The next time I return to Terra, I must not be late again!
Walking into the magnificent throne room of the Terran Palace, one immediately spotted Rogal Dorn in the corner.
As the Supreme Guard of Terra, Rogal Dorn was the first Primarch to return to Terra.
“Dorn, my old friend, what is going on?” Guilliman walked up, patted Dorn on the shoulder and asked in confusion.
Faced with the questions from the Lord of Macragge, his old friend of many years, Dorn certainly knew that he was asking about the mysterious screen and the Emperor’s urgent orders.
Although Dorn knew some information, he glanced at the other Primarchs, especially Perturabo who was not far away, and swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
Dorn and Perturabo were more natural enemies than brothers.
The two people are extremely opposite in terms of tactical style, temperament, personality and thinking logic.
“Guilliman, I don’t know much. The Emperor only allowed me to receive you here…” Dorn glanced at Perturabo again and again, then lowered his voice, “…As for the rest, I think it’s related to this.”
Dawn said as he pointed to the mysterious screen floating in front of him.
“Humph, you can avoid being heard by others by lowering your voice? Only a fool can come up with such a method.” Perturabo’s cold sneer came from not far away.
Before Dorn could lose his temper, Lorgar Aurelion interrupted, “Perhaps Father has discovered something miraculous. Perhaps I should record this sacred event for the God-Emperor now!”
As he spoke, Luo Jia actually began to take out a thick cowhide book from his pocket and wrote and drew on it. The three gold-embossed Gothic words on the cover were extremely eye-catching: “The Holy Word”.
“Lorgar! Watch your words and actions!” Sanguinius warned from the side, “Putting faith above reason will lead to destruction!”
Lorgar’s blasphemous words and deeds angered the Archangel Sanguinius and also annoyed Guilliman.
“Lorgar! Your father has already warned you about your religious fanaticism!” Guilliman’s eyes gradually turned cold, and his tone was full of threats. “I don’t mind if the incident with the Perfect City happens again!”
In the year 964 of the 30th millennium, under the Emperor’s command, Guilliman led the Ultramarines to destroy Monazia, a temple city built by the Word Bearers on the planet Kour specifically to worship and promote the Emperor’s divinity. It was also called the “Perfect City” by the Word Bearers!
It has been just a few decades since this incident, but Luo Jia has not forgotten the pain and humiliation he felt at that time.
As the atmosphere became tense, the throne room fell into silence.
Horus, the elder brother and Warmaster of the Human Empire, stood up and suppressed everyone present with his reputation.
“Everyone, this is Terra’s palace. No matter what your considerations are, you must respect your father!”
Horus spoke in a deep voice, acting like an elder brother.
After seeing Horus’s statement, the other Primarchs, even though they were unwilling, restrained their attitudes.
After all, at this time Horus was the Emperor’s most trusted and respected Primarch, and the glorious title of Warmaster was even no less than that of the Emperor.
The tension and conflict just now disappeared in an instant.
At this moment, solemn and dignified bell sounds rang out.
Then, some kind of space distortion suddenly appeared on the Golden Throne. After a golden flash, the Emperor sat steadily on the Golden Throne, looking at his heirs in front of him with deep eyes.
Behind the emperor stood two people.
One is the Emperor’s most loyal guardian, the first Marshal of the Custodians, Constantine Valdor, known as the “Chief of Ten Thousand” and the “Shield of the Emperor”.
The other is the Emperor’s most trusted advisor and close friend, the Imperial Regent, known as Malcador the Sigillite and the Hero.
The Emperor’s powerful pressure, Malcador’s powerful psychic ability and the “Spear of the Apollo” flashing with cold light in Constantine’s hand, these three forces combined together and instantly suppressed the entire throne room.
No matter what the Primarchs were thinking, they and the Space Marines all bowed in salute before the Lord of Mankind.
Everyone bowed their heads and nodded, no one dared to look directly at the emperor’s light.
The tension just now turned into loyalty and awe for the emperor.
The Emperor’s gaze swept around, and every Primarch and Space Marine felt as if their bodies were swept by a ball of blazing flames.
If they hadn’t been genetically modified, I’m afraid just this one glance would be enough to completely melt them.
The Emperor tilted his head slightly and gave Malcador a gentle nod.
Malcador stepped forward and spoke aloud, “As I believe you are all aware, a mysterious screen appeared before us some time ago, with a message demanding the presence of all our Primarchs. The Emperor believes this mysterious screen may contain vital information and technology, and to this end, we have invited Kelbor-Hal, the Archmagos of the Mechanicus.”
Malcador nodded towards a corner of the throne room.
In the corner, several Mechanicus priests, wearing scarlet robes and with their bodies clearly mechanically modified, saluted the Emperor.
Leading the group was the supreme leader of the Mechanicus, “Forge General” Kalbor-Hal, and behind him stood a young man. Compared to other priests, he had almost no mechanical modifications on his body.
“Kohl, I brought you out this time so you can learn and see more.” Kalbo-Hal lowered his voice and said to the young man.
Cawl nodded, but his eyes uncontrollably fell on Robert Guilliman who was farther away.
“Just for such a small matter, you summoned me back from the battlefield?! I’m having a great time killing people!”
A voice rang out, interrupting Malcador with such vulgar language, instantly attracting the attention of many Primarchs and Space Marines.
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Chapter 3: The Appearance of Ancient Terra Shocks the Primarchs! (Old Version)
Anyone who can make such blunt and vulgar remarks in such a situation must be a simple-minded person.
After all, the one sitting on the Golden Throne was the Lord of Mankind, and the Empire’s Chancellor, Malcador, was explaining the situation.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and the one who had just spoken was Angron Nieus of Nucoria, the Primarch of the 12th Legion, the World Eaters.
Angron, who grew up on a slave planet, had the “Butcher’s Nail” implanted in his brain, so he naturally didn’t think much when he spoke or did things.
Say whatever comes to mind.
The Emperor didn’t even glance at Angron’s disrespect.
In the eyes of the Emperor, Angron was but a tool.
A tool naturally could not arouse any emotion in the Emperor.
“Angron, don’t go crazy! The God-Emperor, no, Father summoned us back. He must have his own reasons. You…”
As one of Angron’s few good friends, Lorgar hurried over to persuade him.
“What are you talking about? Go back to the ruins of your perfect city and keep kneeling!”
When Angron got angry, he didn’t even give face to the Emperor, let alone a mere Lorgar.
“you!”
Lorga was so angry that he was speechless for a moment. He could only turn around and look at Horus with pleading eyes.
“Enough! Angron! Stop your insolence!” Horus had a gloomy face and warned Angron in a low voice.
Seeing Horus’ attitude, Angron’s arrogance was slightly reduced.
Angron had mixed emotions regarding the Imperial Warmaster Horus.
On the one hand, he knew very well that Horus in front of him had outstanding abilities and the strength to crush him.
On the other hand, Angron could also vaguely sense the violence and murderous aura hidden in Horus’s heart.
With Angron pinned down, Malcador continued his briefing.
To sum up, in the current Warhammer universe, a screen appears in front of many people.
At present, no matter whether it is the human empire or the evil god of the warp, all forces in the entire Warhammer universe have tried various methods, but are unable to crack this mysterious screen.
So far, the only prompt given by this screen is for the Emperor to summon all the Primarchs.
In the throne room of the Terra Imperial Palace, except for the two legions whose traces were wiped out by the Emperor long ago, the Primarchs of the remaining eighteen legions and some Space Marines have gathered together.
At this moment, a series of roars sounded again.
The screen in front of the Emperor suddenly emitted golden rays of light, scanning all the Primarchs from head to toe.
Then, the screens in front of everyone converged together, forming a huge screen on the dome of the throne room.
Everyone’s attention shifted to the huge screen, anticipating subsequent changes.
At this moment, the originally black screen slowly began to light up accompanied by a melodious and ethereal music.
A string of words written in ancient Gothic script appeared on the screen.
There are no facts, only interpretations. — Ancient Terra, 2nd Millennium Proverb
The appearance of just this line of text instantly shocked everyone present!
“Gutaira”?!
“Second Millennium”? !
The same thought came to everyone’s mind.
“Could it be that this screen shows the history of our Terra?”
The emperor frowned slightly, feeling that what was about to be shown on the screen must be very unusual.
If this is indeed the story of Ancient Terra, it can only be attributed to the Emperor himself.
“Perhaps we can use this to verify the authenticity of this thing.”
An idea flashed through the Emperor’s mind, and then he stared at the big screen more intently.
As images continued to appear, a deep male voice sounded.
【Ancient Terra gave birth to the human race.】
[This race has been gazing at the stars since its birth.][Survival and death, salvation and destruction, enlightenment and annihilation.][Wars one after another broke out, extinguished, and then broke out again.][It goes on and on, in a cycle.][One civilization after another began to follow the laws of prosperity and decline on Terra.]Perhaps this is simply the nature of the human heart, and the price we must pay for our species to venture into deep space.
[No matter what, these costs will not be easily forgotten.]Even after the 40th millennium, they still haunt people’s souls.
Just a few hundred words, coupled with the images of Terra’s nature that kept appearing on the screen, deeply shocked everyone present!
Because the most intuitive feeling brought by the picture displayed on the screen is grand, extremely grand!
The story starts straight to the point with a grand narrative, starting with the birth of the human race.
Because for most of them, apart from the records in the regiment library, they have no systematic knowledge about ancient Terra.
Everyone watched the video more attentively, trying hard to find some useful information in the images and words.
The two time points that appeared earlier made everyone present understand that this video was telling their own history and might even predict future events.
[Under the tempering of war, the journey of human development is long but solid.][In the fifteenth millennium of mankind, mankind finally ushered in an important invention——][Sublight speed aircraft.][With this technology, humans began to slowly move beyond their home planet and explore the outer solar system.]【Humanity begins to explore and colonize surrounding galaxies.】
[On Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the satellites of Neptune,]【They all have human footprints and colonies.】
As space colony ships fly towards increasingly distant galaxies,
[Some later colonies were located at a distance from Earth, relying on sub-light-speed aircraft.][It would take several, or even more than a dozen generations of sailing to reach this point.]These distant colonies gradually became self-sufficient.
【A regime independent of the solar system’s parent planet.】
[With the colonization of other galaxies, human technology has also ushered in a new wave of development. ][Soon, in the 18th millennium, subspace engine technology was developed.][Those spaceships equipped with subspace engines can use the unstable nature of time and space in the subspace to travel faster than the speed of light! ]To everyone present, the technology of subspace navigation, which could not be more familiar, revealed its origin on the mysterious screen.
It’s a wonderful feeling.
At this moment, Magnus rubbed his right eye, then looked at the screen with a playful expression, muttering to himself:
“Indeed, if we don’t utilize subspace travel, relying solely on sublight travel technology, we simply can’t achieve the current human empire’s domination of the universe.”
Leman Russ beside him raised his eyebrows. He never looked down upon the mysterious “wizard” like Magnus.
In order to go against the rules of the Chapter Librarians, which symbolized psychic power, Leman Russ even replaced all the Librarians in his “Space Wolves” Legion with “Rune Priests”.
“You pretentious wizard, what tricks are you planning to play this time?”
Russ’s ridicule followed closely behind Magnus’s mumbling.
Magnus just smiled slightly after being ridiculed by Riemann.
In his eyes, Russ and his wolf pack were just a group of barbarians who could not understand psychic power.
“I want to say that psykers are indispensable to the Empire. It’s those who only know how to charge and kill, those with simple minds and strong limbs, who are the ones the Empire should abandon.”
Barbarity and rudeness are the characters that Leman Russ deliberately displays. In fact, he is a calm and thoughtful person with a broad perspective and foresight.
Leman Russ did not get angry at Magnus’s sarcastic ridicule. Instead, he continued in a warning tone:
“The Empire may indeed be dependent on psykers, but that’s no reason for you to abuse your psykers. Furthermore, your so-called psykers aren’t 100% stable either. You, like them, will make mistakes. If you bring any trouble to the Empire, I won’t let you go.”
Facing Rus’s warning, the “Scarlet King” Magnus snorted coldly and turned back to continue watching the images on the screen.
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Chapter 4: The Emergence of STC Technology and the Appearance of Psychics (Old Version)
At this moment in the throne hall, everyone’s eyes were focused on the large screen on the dome.
As the images continued to scroll, the deep voice sounded again.
[The increasing maturity of subspace navigation technology has greatly accelerated the expansion of humanity among the stars.][Journeys that previously took several, dozens, or even hundreds of generations to complete may now take only a few months or even years to reach their destination.]Colonies that were previously unable to communicate with each other can now communicate extensively and closely.
Human science and technology have also shown an explosive growth pattern due to extensive communication and interaction.
[The convenient production technology of Standard Construction Formwork, or STC, came into being.][Not only that, powerful artificial intelligence (AI) has also begun to become increasingly involved in space colonization.]【However, everything has its limits. 】
[Behind the seemingly booming development of human civilization, there is also a hidden danger.][This danger lies in the fact that humans are seriously lacking in vigilance against the subspace and its true nature.][In the subspace, several pairs of eyes are silently watching humans, the newborn race in the universe.]Seeing the STC technology appear in the image, the mechanical priests in the corner began to stir.
The three mechanical arms of “Forging General” Kalbo-Hal excitedly rubbed against each other, making a crackling metallic sound.
“Yes, it’s the STC technology of ancient Terra!” Hal’s voice rang out in the team channel, his excited tone carrying the binary noise unique to the Mechanicus.
The mechanical priests behind him were also ready to go, and the servo skulls floating around each of them were also ready to move.
Just waiting for a word from their respective priests, they would fly up to the dome like moths to a flame to scan the STC drawings in the pictures.
For these “oil men” of the Mechanicus, seeing the human technology from ancient times is even more exciting and agitated than a bachelor who has been confined to a family for many years seeing a beautiful woman with black stockings and long legs posing in front of him.
“General, the technology of the Golden Age is the supreme secret bestowed upon us by the Om Messiah. However, based on my current research, this secret is far beyond our comprehension. I am worried…”
In the team chat, there was obvious worry in Kaul’s tone.
“Kohl, there is no need to understand the worship of the God of All Machines! Your ideas are too extreme!” Hal’s voice sounded again.
Kohl nodded, but his eyes remained on the STC drawing on the dome screen, and a firm belief rose in his heart.
If Kaul were given another challenge, he would achieve a true scientific renaissance and rebuild the innovative spirit of the Golden Age.
He would do it even if it meant making some sacrifices or even doing something extreme.
If truth needs to be bridged by heresy, then Kaul is willing to bear the infamy for all eternity!
Different from the focus of these mechanical priests, the Primarchs and the Emperor present were interested in the description of the “several pairs of eyes” in the warp mentioned later.
“My Lord, the things about the Warp…should we reveal some of them to your descendants?”
Beside the Golden Throne, Malcador softly reminded the Emperor.
As Chancellor of the Imperium of Man and a close friend of the Emperor, Malcador possesses some of the Empire’s secrets.
This includes things about the subspace.
Malcador keenly sensed that the “several pairs of eyes” mentioned in the image were referring to the four evil gods in the warp:
Khorne, Tzeentch, Nurgle, and Slaanesh.
The Emperor was very pleased with Malcador’s reminder.
The imperial chancellor worked tirelessly for the empire and devoted his life to it. As his close friend, he cared deeply about him.
The Emperor knew that if one day he faced a life-or-death decision, Malcador would stand before him without hesitation, using his own life to block the fatal blow for the Emperor.
As for Malcador’s reminder, the Emperor also thought that now was not the time.
“Malcador, that is not necessary.” The Emperor’s tone was gentle, but his eyes swept across the crowd of his descendants before returning to the screen in the dome. “I believe it will be spoken soon.”
The images on the large dome screen continued to flash, and everyone’s attention was once again focused on the dome screen.
[The hands of the historical clock slowly point to the 22nd millennium.][Many people with strange powers suddenly appeared in the human empire, and they were later called “psychics.”][There is still no accurate explanation for the emergence of “psychics”.][However, the speculation on the reasons for its occurrence has been summarized into five aspects. ][First, the resonance between the subspace and human spiritual activities.]As human civilization expands and emotional intensity accumulates, the fluctuations of collective consciousness gradually resonate with the Warp, allowing the spirits of some individuals to break through the veil of reality and directly absorb the energy of the Warp, which manifests as the “awakening of psychic power.”
Second, the legacy of genetic engineering from the Golden Age.
During the Golden Age, humans once created mutants through genetic engineering to meet the needs of interstellar colonization. The “Navigator Family” is a typical example.
【Third, the catalytic effect produced by the awakening of the Emperor’s psychic energy.】
As the most powerful psychic entity in human history, the Emperor’s very existence anchors and stimulates the psychic potential of all races. The most striking manifestation of this psychic power is the “Astropath,” who connects to the Emperor’s psychic network through the “Soul Binding” ritual, thereby gaining the ability to communicate across star systems.
【Fourth, human race evolution and natural selection under the pressure of survival.】
In the extreme environments of the Warhammer universe, the emergence of “psychics” can be seen as an evolutionary choice for humanity to cope with crises. For example, the radiation mutations in certain hive worlds can prompt individuals to break through their physiological limitations and awaken psychic powers.
[Fifth, the infiltration and temptation of chaotic forces.]The Chaos Gods infiltrate the real universe through the rifts of the Warp, actively inducing individuals to accept the gifts of Chaos, thereby passively awakening their psychic powers. This “passive awakening” is often accompanied by mental loss of control and physical distortion, making them the focus of the Inquisition’s elimination.
This short paragraph of text deeply shocked everyone present!
Although each person noticed different pieces of information, the shock they received was extraordinary.
Although “psychics” are a very common phenomenon in the current human empire.
In all walks of life, “psychics” are using psychic powers to play their own roles.
Even in the eyes of many Primarchs, these “psychics” are nothing more than consumables, like firewood thrown into a fireplace. After it burns out, they clean the dust and throw another piece away.
The “Scarlet Lord” Magnus kept his head raised, looking at the dome screen with vicissitudes of life in his eyes.
The 15th Legion he led specialized in psychic power and witchcraft.
As the Primarch with the greatest psychic talent among the Emperor’s children, “Psychic” is something that cannot be more familiar.
Seeing that the reason for the appearance of the “Psychic” included the factor of the Warp, Magnus felt even more excited that he could not suppress it.
That’s right! Magnus has always had a strong desire to explore the “Vast Ocean” (subspace).
Not only that, he led the psychic civilization of Prospero to establish a huge psychic knowledge base and research system.
“That’s right! That’s right! This is exactly what I’ve been researching for years!”
Magnus stretched out his hand, pointed at the words on the dome screen, and spoke excitedly.
“I knew it. I’ve always known that psychic energy could enable intergalactic communication. This is also the technology I’ve focused on researching. One day, others will understand my good intentions!”
Seeing Magnus’s excited expression, the Emperor on the Golden Throne frowned slightly.
The Emperor had mixed feelings towards this offspring.
If we only consider Magnus’s identity as a “psychic”, the Emperor highly recognizes him.
If one day, the Empire faces a crisis that requires a psychic to resolve with powerful psychic powers, Magnus will be the Emperor’s only choice.
“Magnus, it would be great if you could be less extreme…”
The emperor sighed silently in his heart.
After all, not long ago, Magnus abused his psionic powers and the conflict with other legions intensified.
The Emperor was forced to issue a ban, disband the Libraries and restrict the use of psionic powers.
This undoubtedly put the father and son on opposite sides, and also marked the break between Magnus and the mainstream values of the empire, “Imperial Truth.”
The Emperor raised his head again and looked at the screen on the dome, hoping to get some inspiration so that he could more effectively control Magnus’s obsession with psychic power and the Warp research.
Chapter 5: The Psionic Debate and the Emperor’s Memories of the “Golden Age” (Old Version)
The Emperor and the Primarchs’ attitudes towards psykers are full of complex and profound contradictions.
For the Emperor, on the one hand, he believes that the use of psychic power is necessary; on the other hand, he also believes that the existence of psychic power is a potential threat and requires constant vigilance.
As for the Primarchs, their attitudes towards psykers are divided into three very clear factions: support, opposition and neutrality.
It is precisely because of such factors that the existence of psykers in the human empire is full of complex controversies.
But at this moment, everyone’s attention was attracted by the screen on the dome, because it was showing content about psychics.
[“Psychics” are a variation of humans who can sense the existence of the subspace.][And can use the energy of the subspace autonomously or uncontrollably through mental power. ]Although this is the first time that the abilities of these psychics have been scientifically proven,
[But they are not the first individuals to possess this special talent.]【It is said that in the barbaric era before humans came into space,】
[Some ancient tribes’ shamans, priests, spirit women, and charlatans,][You have learned and mastered the techniques for using these special talents.]【Later, the first group of special mutants called “Navigators”
[Also put into the work of subspace navigation,]These special aviators have the “navigator gene,”
[They served as navigators of the spacecraft and used the powerful technology of the time.][It is possible to observe the unpredictable energy flow in the subspace,][Thus guiding the ship to safely and accurately move towards its destination when navigating through the subspace.][The emergence of the Navigator allows spacecraft to travel farther and faster in subspace.]【This further promoted the development of human civilization.】
“Psychic powers are a curse that must eventually be eliminated!”
As the images on the dome continued to rotate, the Emperor’s voice echoed in the throne room.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was startled.
Because the Emperor is the most powerful psychic in the human empire, and yet he says that psychic powers are a curse. Doesn’t that mean he is also the result of this curse?
For the emperor on the throne, people have more respect and faith in their hearts.
But when the revered Emperor says he is a curse, who can remain indifferent?!
“Father!”
Magnus stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and bowed his head in devotion to the Emperor.
Several elite members of the Thousand Sons Legion behind him also knelt on one knee.
“Father! Please don’t say that. My selfishness and I are both psychics created by you. This means you believe that psychic powers are necessary to develop! We also cannot accept you using blasphemous words like curses on yourself!”
Magnus spoke sincerely, and his face was filled with sorrow.
Leman Russ, who was not far away, felt amused.
How shameless this Magnus is!
He had previously had disagreements with the Emperor due to his overdevelopment of psychic powers.
Now you dare to stand up and say these sarcastic words with the words of concern for the emperor!
Plop! Plop! Plop!
Leman Russ led a group of Space Wolves elites and knelt on one knee.
“Father, I completely agree with your cautious attitude towards psychic powers! I also believe that your ‘Kenia Decree’ is extremely necessary! Moreover, I believe that even astropaths and navigators are unnecessary! I also believe that you will definitely be able to find a way to replace them.”
Leman Russ was unaware of the Emperor’s plans for the Webway.
But he firmly believed that the only purpose of these psychics was to serve as fuel to supply the Astronomican or something else.
Faced with the dispute between Magnus and Leman Russ, the Emperor did not express his attitude, but instead set his sights on Guilliman, the Chapter Master of the Ultramarines.
“Guilliman, what are your thoughts on psionics?”
The Emperor asked a question, a rare occurrence.
The Emperor highly recognized Guilliman’s governance and political talents.
The Emperor also believed that Guilliman would give a relatively neutral answer.
Guilliman puffed out his chest, and the elite Ultramarines behind him also showed their heroic spirit.
“Father, I admit that the tactical value of psionic power is very important. At least so far, navigators, astropaths, and some chapter think tanks have played an important role.”
Guilliman affirmed the necessity of psionics, which made Leman Russ frown.
Guilliman, unconcerned, continued slowly, “However, I believe that the use of psionics and the existence of psykers must strictly adhere to Imperial regulations and require increased scrutiny to avoid any accidents.”
By the time Guilliman had finished speaking, the expressions on Magnus and Leman Russ’s faces had relaxed considerably.
Although the emperor had a blank expression on his face, his eyes revealed a hint of appreciation.
The episode ended with Guilliman’s neutral speech.
Everyone’s eyes were once again focused on the dome, waiting for the subsequent images.
[At this time, the human sphere of influence has almost expanded to the entire Milky Way.][Countless worlds were colonized and developed, and countless powerful technologies were invented.]【The people of this era live in an enlightened, wealthy, and arrogant society.】
The power of science and technology has become a truth that is believed in, and human political power has also been unified under the glory of science and technology.
[During this period, humans also encountered aliens and waged war against these alien forces.]However, powerful technology ensured that humans won these conflicts, and dozens of alien forces signed non-aggression pacts with humans.
【The civilization of the human empire reached its peak at this time! 】
[This era was later called the “Golden Age”! ]“The Golden Age! It’s the Golden Age!”
In the Mechanicus team channel, several Mechanic Priests screamed excitedly.
It’s understandable that these oil men are so excited.
That is because, during the “Golden Age” of the Human Empire, a large amount of scientific technology and STC drawings were deposited.
The Adeptus Mechanicus continues to explore the galaxy in search of errors left over from the Golden Age.
“Watch carefully! Take notes!”
The voice of “Forging General” Kilbor Har rang out in the channel.
The mechanical priests behind him stared intently at the dome screen, carefully recording every picture and detail.
Then, Kilbor Har took two steps forward, cautiously retracted his mechanical claws to his chest, nodded slightly, and said:
“Great Emperor! Please tell us about the Golden Age.”
Kalbor Har’s meaning was very clear. He just wanted to get some information from the Emperor.
When mentioning the golden age, a trace of vicissitudes flashed in the emperor’s eyes.
After all, he was the only person present who had personally experienced the “Golden Age” of mankind.
Chapter 6 The Emperor Tells His Own Story of the Iron Rebellion (Old Version)
The Emperor was naturally aware of Kalbor Har’s request and little thoughts.
Back when the Emperor led the first generation of Space Marines to embark on the Great Crusade, he formed an alliance with these Mechanicus on Mars.
Although the Adeptus Mechanicus provided a lot of equipment to the Empire, it also participated in the battles of the Human Empire when necessary.
But the Emperor knew all along that these Mechanicus priests were driven only by a desire for technology.
In fact, in most cases, they will exchange the interests of the human empire without any psychological burden in order to obtain technology.
The Emperor only wishes to maintain a balance in this alliance.
Thinking of this, the emperor sighed softly, and his low voice slowly sounded.
“The Golden Age was a time when human technology and culture were highly developed. As an Immortal, I initially chose to hide my identity and blend into human society.”
“I observe and learn about human potential every day. The people of that era possessed a powerful spiritual force, capable of self-development without the need for divinity.”
“So at that time, I only existed as a guardian and never took the initiative to intervene in human affairs.”
Every word the emperor spoke was sincere.
Many Primarchs present were moved.
Their father loved the human race so much.
The one who felt this most was Guilliman, Chapter Master of the Ultramarines. As a supporter of the “Imperial Truth” advocated by the Emperor, Guilliman finally understood why the Emperor was so opposed to divinity.
Because in the eyes of the Emperor, humans should possess powerful spiritual power and live proudly in this universe without relying on so-called beliefs.
After a brief pause, the Emperor’s voice sounded again.
“Later, human technology achieved explosive leaps, innovating many high-tech equipment and technologies, such as the Iron Man AI used to conquer the galaxy.”
“At that time, I believed that humans could achieve glory through their own choices.”
“So, during that time, I played more of a scholar role, focusing on studying psionics, webway, and other related technologies. I had no interest in the ruling class.”
Hearing the Emperor mention the explosion of human technology, the priests of the Mechanicus instantly focused their attention.
Everyone’s automatic recording device is kept running, saving all the current situations on the scene.
The eyes of Kalbo Har, the leader, lit up. He knew that what the Emperor said was exactly what they needed to know.
But when he said this, the emperor shook his head thoughtfully, and a look of helplessness and sadness flashed across his face.
“Although I have the ability to predict the future, the future is not certain.”
“I had never foreseen the nature and scale of the Iron Man Rebellion.”
“Partly because humans have resolved such small-scale crises many times before.”
“On the other hand, the prosperity of the golden age also led me to be blindly optimistic and underestimate the hidden dangers of systemic risks in Iron Man AI.”
As the emperor spoke, his expression became slightly solemn, as if he was narrating a piece of past history, or more like reviewing his own past negligence.
After a brief pause, the Emperor continued slowly:
“The Iron Rebellion and the Warp Storm led to the decline of humanity. I gradually changed from an observer to a leader, trying to launch a great expedition on my own to re-establish order.”
“This series of actions is a correction to the fall of mankind, but I want to emphasize one point: I have never denied the Golden Age!”
The emperor’s words were so powerful that they instantly plunged everyone present into silence.
Everyone was thinking about different things, making the scene suffocatingly quiet for a moment.
Fortunately, the dome screen above everyone’s heads started playing again, once again attracting the attention of everyone present.
[However, everything must follow a rule: things will turn into their opposites when they reach their extremes.][Humanity’s glorious “Golden Age” soon came to an abrupt end.][Time advances to the middle of the 23rd millennium,][Those artificial intelligence AIs invented and manufactured by humans have shown abnormalities.]【For some unknown reason, these artificial intelligences betrayed humans. 】
Those obedient mechanical servants began to become enemies of humans, and a brutal and long war broke out.
[The scale of this war and the speed at which it developed are unprecedented.][Stars fall, planets crumble, and robots with the ability to devour planets overrun every star region.]Although the details of this war have been lost, the damage it brought to humanity is real.
[In the end, humanity relied on its tenacious will and tragic casualties to achieve the final victory in the war.][From then on, related artificial intelligence technologies became taboo, and humans no longer conducted any scientific research and development on them.][Future machines will only be able to complete single, repetitive tasks that have been programmed by humans in advance.]The lesson this war brings to humanity is that AI is uncontrollable.
[The “Golden Age” of human prosperity quickly fell.]The image currently displayed on the dome screen was an extension of what the Emperor had said before.
The various tragic battlefield scenes made these battle-hardened space warriors on the scene feel sympathetic.
Everyone knows that this is the history of mankind, and such a tragic war has indeed happened.
Even in their current era, research on artificial intelligence is still taboo, which has led to extremely inefficient government operations in the Ministry of the Interior of the Human Empire.
There is still no solution to this situation until now.
Among the priests of the Mechanicus, Cawl raised his head and looked at the dome screen with flashing eyes.
His eyes were full of desire for knowledge, and when he saw “artificial intelligence”, his gaze became even deeper.
Chapter 7 Thousand Sons and Space Wolves Prepare to Attack!? (Old Version)
The video was still playing on the dome screen above everyone’s heads, and the moving images attracted everyone’s attention.
After humanity initially quelled the “Iron Man Rebellion,” the 25th millennium arrived.
[A raging wave suddenly erupted across the subspace.][The warp travel that used to be as normal as breathing has now turned into a life-or-death gamble.][Those starships that were engulfed by the distorted energy torrent,][It may deviate from the predetermined coordinates by tens of thousands of light years due to quantum dislocation, and eventually turn into a burning meteor in a state of loss of control.][There are countless spacecraft that are forever stranded in the chaotic vortex,][Trapped there for hundreds or even thousands of years…][From the darkest part of the dimensional rift, a long, shuddering, eerie low humming sounded faintly.]This supernatural disaster caused the interstellar transportation network to be nearly paralyzed.
[Originally, human settlements were scattered across the galaxy like broken diamonds.][We are once again trapped in the dilemma of being isolated from each other.][Suddenly, communication was cut off and supplies were in short supply.][Causing countless colonized planets to quickly fall into the abyss of riot and disorder.][The alien race that once maintained a fragile peace,][At this moment, they tore off their disguises and revealed their greedy and vicious blades towards the isolated human outpost.][However, compared to the ultimate threat that is about to come, these are just the prologue to the disaster…]The content being displayed on the screen at this moment is the specific scene of a subspace storm.
The Emperor and the Primarchs have different understandings of Warp Storms.
The Emperor believed that Warp Storms were the product of an imbalance between matter and spirit.
Therefore, in order to deal with the Warp Storm, the Emperor adopted two strategies: technological suppression and psychic control.
Researching webway technology and establishing the “Torch” will solve the disasters brought about by the subspace storm from both fundamental and practical perspectives.
To ensure that the human empire’s subspace navigation can continue to proceed stably.
Among the Emperor’s many descendants, there are different understandings of Warp Storms.
Guilliman and Sanguinius, ever pragmatic, believed that Warp Storms were a logistical and political disaster, as well as a dilemma for psychic ethics.
Magnus and Lorgar, who advocated for psychic powers, believed that Warp Storms were an unappreciated resource and a test of the Emperor’s will.
In short, the persistence of the Warp Storms ultimately confirms the ultimate paradox that plagues the Emperor:
If humans want to transcend chaos, they must suppress their own psychic nature; and suppressing psychic energy will make human civilization lose the means to fight against the warp.
At this time, the image on the dome continued to play, once again attracting the attention of everyone present.
[However, the true source of the catastrophe lies in the anomaly that coexists with the rifts in the warp—the chaotic distortions that madly grow in the blood of countless mortals.][The plague-like outbreak of aberrants and psychics is eroding every part of society like a genetic cancer.][The chain riots caused by these twisted creations tore the civilized order into pieces.]Those indecisive ruling regimes were quickly crushed to dust by the awakened psychic groups and mutant legions.
When the warp storm lasts for a thousand years,
The genetic chain of civilization begins to irreversibly disintegrate.
The sacred flame of science and technology gradually extinguished, and the iron wall of law peeled off layer by layer.
[Some colonies have become new forms of dark altars——]The ruler is clad in an electronic shrine, and the people kneel before the phantom in the radiation cloud.
[And on those forgotten worlds at the end of the galaxy’s cantilever,]Bronze and flint once again became symbols of power.
[Even the origin of mankind: Terra][It also became a doomsday arena dominated by radiation warlords, mutant priests, and psychic tyrants.][And the red forge world Mars that once shone brightly in the Milky Way,][In isolation, the Iron Cult, a cult that welds machinery and mysticism, was born—the Mechanicus!]They chanted the Gear Bible over the Dataforge, dripping motor oil into the skull’s eye sockets as a sacrament.
A few iron-fisted regimes linger on in the bloody dusk.
But even in the most rigorous archives, technological blueprints are fading into fragments of myth.
[And on those lonely planets ruled by psionic tyrants,][The veil of reality is being torn apart by something indescribable——][Legend has it that a flesh and blood church grows on the boiling core of a star.][The subspace’s grim smile turns into a physical torrent,][Entire planets become living sacrifices to the Chaos Gods!]This is the era when the pyramid of civilization collapses.
The Quantum Temple collapsed into a witch’s bonfire, and the code of ethics burned in the tyrant’s laughter.
[The galaxy transformed into billions of chainsaw swords pointed at each other.]The light of the Golden Age is forever sealed in the black box of memory.
[From this moment on, humanity can only hold on to the last bullets and scriptures in the long night——][It is both a weapon and a tombstone.]“Psychics! Psychics! These damned freaks should be exterminated!”
Seeing the images streaming on the dome screen, Fenris’s Wolf King Leman Russ gritted his teeth and said angrily.
Magnus, standing by, also had a look of resentment on his face. “You wolf cub, don’t lie! The Emperor is still the most powerful psyker! What do you mean? Is the Emperor also the freak you claim to want to exterminate?!”
“You’re bullshitting! Magnus! Don’t twist my words there!”
As he spoke, the “Frost Blade” on Leman Russ’s waist began to tremble continuously, emitting bursts of biting coldness.
This was the violent reaction of Frost Blade after sensing Leman Russ’s strong murderous intent.
Leman Russ wants to take action!
Magnus did not show any weakness either, and the psychic crystal on the “Scarlet Staff” in his hand began to flash with a strange light.
That’s right, Magnus is ready for battle too!
Seeing that their Primarch was ready for battle, the “Space Wolves” and “Thousand Sons” behind both sides also turned sideways to face each other, each gripping their weapons tightly, ready to fight.
Leman Russ and Magnus had a deep conflict regarding psychic powers.
The two sides had always disliked each other, and coupled with the previous incident with Prospero, the two had become sworn enemies.
If it weren’t for the superficial maintenance of the Primarch brothers’ dignity, Leman Russ and Magnus would surely have come to war.
But now, neither side wants to endure it any longer!
“That’s enough!”
Horus turned his head, his eyes stern, and reprimanded the two Primarchs.
“What kind of place is this? Do you still want to take action?!”
Chapter 8: Keep a low profile and wait for the opportunity! (Old version)
The tense atmosphere between Magnus and Russ led to a reprimand from the Imperial Warmaster Horus.
In the eyes of the other Primarchs, Russ at this time was an image that possessed prestige, ability, and complex contradictions.
As the first Primarch found by the Emperor, Horus stayed by his side for a long time and was probably the Primarch with the deepest father-son relationship with the Emperor among all his descendants.
At the same time, as the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Legion, his status is second only to the Emperor.
With the Emperor’s trust and his own prestige, Horus’s reprimands were still very effective among the Primarchs.
The tense atmosphere between Magnus and Russ was suppressed in an instant.
Russ and Magnus each winked at the Space Marines behind them, and everyone put away their murderous intent.
Frost Blade and Crimson Staff also fell silent.
At this time, the images on the dome screen began to flow again.
Everyone’s attention was once again focused on the dome screen.
[When the balance of human civilization is about to collapse, a figure emerges from nothingness.]Even the historian’s golden pen failed to record his true name. His past is thicker than the lingering interstellar dust, and the scroll of chronicle breaks here, leaving a mystery.
[However, after the long river of history has flowed through tens of millions of sidereal cycles,]His name, like the light of a supernova, pierces through the clouds of despair and is engraved on the title page of the holy book of salvation for human civilization.
[His name has been chanted billions of times under the dome of refuge in the dying star region.][The eternal founder of the Golden Throne, the final dawn of humanity—countless humans, with trembling vocal cords and broken throats, cry out the honorific that shakes the galaxy—][He is the destiny! He is the Emperor!]The image on the dome showed the Emperor, and everyone in the throne room was shocked.
At this time, the emperor on the throne had a blank expression on his face. He had fully judged that the picture displayed on this screen was the history of the universe they were in.
According to speculation at historical nodes, after the warp storm appears, the Emperor will also step onto the human stage and lead mankind to start the subsequent story.
Based on the speculation of all the previous details, everyone at the scene has already reached a common understanding.
The history of the human empire is being shown on the screen, and it is very real and accurate.
Now the content being displayed is said to be history, but if it continues to be displayed in this way, will it become a prophecy?
Many of the Primarchs at the Soran site had the ability to predict the future, but it was impossible for them to demonstrate it with such accurate and detailed images.
If the prophecy is true, what will be the consequences?
This doubt is buried in everyone’s heart.
Although the picture uses very gorgeous words to describe the emperor’s appearance, the emperor still has no expression.
As an immortal and the leader of human civilization, he has heard too much flattery like this.
The Emperor raised his head and continued to watch the images streaming on the dome screen.
Records of the Emperor are extremely limited.
[His presence was present in history long before humans built their first city-state.][This immortal possesses extraordinary spiritual power.]With deep concern for mankind, he spent the long night of civilization’s evolution.
[Always hiding his identity to absorb the wisdom of the world, quietly guarding the survival of the tribe. ]With a vision that transcends time, he transformed into multiple identities and advanced the progress of civilization.
[He sometimes plays the role of a researcher, sometimes a ruler, and occasionally a guide of faith.][After thousands of years of training, he continuously improved his control over spiritual energy.][Finally, he achieved a peak of psychic power that no one in human history could reach.]The images on the dome screen flowed, once again extending the Emperor’s message, secretly consistent with the Emperor’s own previous statements.
Such an accurate statement further strengthened everyone’s belief in the authenticity of the content displayed on the screen.
Everyone’s attention remained on the dome screen, looking forward to the subsequent content.
[The Emperor understands the nature of the Warp, and its complexity far exceeds human understanding.][This energy dimension is like a sea of reflections of reality.][Continuously reflects the thought fluctuations and emotional tides of all intelligent beings.][When the Milky Way was first born, many civilizations had not yet flourished, and scattered spiritual ripples naturally dissipated with the energy vortex.][However, with the rise of interstellar races, the collective spiritual resonance continues to grow.][Finally, the extremely strong collective consciousness was refined into a concrete existence——][The four supreme gods, born from the tide of chaos, now rule over the distorted realm.][They are gods of the warp, evil gods of chaos! ]This paragraph contains many sensitive words.
“Subspace”, “Chaos”, “Evil God”
Murmurs of discussion began to be heard among the teams of each regiment.
There were also heated discussions in the voice channels of many teams.
In the Thousand Sons team voice, Chief Think Tank Director, First Academy Captain, and Black Duck School Temple Lecturer Azek Ahriman whispered:
“Crimson Lord, it mentioned the Warp!”
There was a hint of excitement in Ahriman’s voice.
As long as there is content related to the Warp, everyone in the Thousand Sons will be very interested in it.
To the Thousand Sons, the Warp is the repository of ultimate knowledge and the source of power.
As the chief think tank director of the Thousand Sons, Ahriman believes that the energy in the warp is a reflection of the truth of the universe, and its unstable nature stems from the fluctuations of the collective consciousness of intelligent life.
It can be said that his research on the warp is no less obsessed than Magnus.
Magnus’ voice also sounded in the team channel.
“Hurry up and record it, but don’t spread it… The Emperor and some Primarchs still have opinions about us regarding the Perfect City, so…”
There was a brief silence in the team channel, and then Magnus’ voice slowly sounded.
“So, we need to bide our time, hide our strength, and wait for the right opportunity!”
Chapter 9 Horus: We Don’t Have to Worry About the Evil God! (Old Version)
It wasn’t just the Thousand Sons Legion that was impacted by what was displayed on the dome screen.
Even the emperor on the golden throne frowned slightly.
The Emperor’s understanding of the evil gods in the Warp is gradually increasing.
At this moment, the dome screen above his head involved content about the Warp and the evil god, which naturally evoked the Emperor’s long memories.
In the distant shamanic age, the Emperor had already sensed the energy fluctuations in the Warp at the dawn of human civilization, as he offered reborn immortals to the ancient shamans through collective sacrifice.
At that time, the subspace had not yet been completely polluted by the four evil gods, but the shaman group still maintained the cycle of life and death through psychic rituals, and had vaguely sensed the “undercurrent in the collective consciousness.”
Although the Emperor had not yet confirmed the existence of the evil god entity at this time, he had already established basic vigilance against the dangers of the warp.
As time went on, after humans entered the interstellar colonization stage of the Golden Age, and as the technology of warp navigation became more mature, the Emperor, while guiding the Martian Mechanicus to establish the Navigator genetic engineering, systematically observed for the first time the existence of “consciousness aggregates” in the warp.
At this time, the Emperor viewed the Warp from a scientific perspective as “the only energy to be analyzed.” At the same time, the Emperor had clearly noticed that the mental fluctuations of psychics would cause fluctuations in the Warp.
However, during this period, the Emperor had not yet personified the Chaos God entities of the Warp, but rather classified them as natural phenomena that needed to be controlled.
Time goes back to the present.
The Emperor’s underlying motives for issuing the Edict of Nikaea several years ago were also inextricably linked to the Warp.
In the later years of the Great Crusade, the Emperor forbade the legions from using psychic powers, but of course gave special permission to the Thousand Sons.
This amnesty was ostensibly intended to prevent the rampant use of psychic energy, but in reality it was to prevent Space Marines from resonating with the deeper beings of the Warp.
Because at this time, the Emperor had already observed the “four consciousness vortexes” gradually taking shape in the subspace through Malcador’s psychic network!
Not only that, the “Webway Project” that has been bothering the Emperor recently is also inseparable from the Warp.
The psychic webway system secretly constructed by the Emperor is essentially an interstellar channel for humans to avoid the pollution of the warp.
This project requires a massive amount of psychic resources, which indirectly proves that the Emperor is deeply aware of the systemic threat posed by the Warp.
These were originally the most secret things in the Emperor’s heart, but they were revealed one by one by the content displayed on the dome screen.
“It seems that I need to be more cautious about this thing.”
The Emperor raised his head and looked at the dome screen above his head, and made up his mind.
At this moment, everyone’s attention was once again focused on the dome screen above their heads, watching the images continue to flow on it.
[The Chaos Evil God is essentially the embodiment of the extreme ideology of intelligent life.]Its existence is rooted in the most primitive instincts of living things—a combination of extreme emotional energies such as the desire to survive, the desire to know, the desire to destroy, and the desire to reproduce.
[Usually, these twisted beings and their slaves (i.e. demonic groups) derived from fragments of their consciousness are trapped behind the veil of the warp dimension.]However, when interstellar war or large-scale mass madness such as religious fanaticism erupts in the real universe, the mental shock of intelligent creatures will form a subspace energy vortex, providing an anchor point for the evil forces to tear through the reality barrier, allowing them to break through the shackles of dimensions and plunder even stronger soul resonances.
[For a psychic with the subspace resonance trait, the energy released by the psychic is like a navigation beacon flickering in the void.][When they exert their abilities, their mental projections will emit high-intensity bright radiation in the subspace, inevitably attracting the demonic horde to hunt them.]Those with weak mental strength are more likely to become carriers of reverse erosion, and their bodies will become channels connecting the virtual and real dimensions, at the mercy of demonic tribes.
[Currently, with the collapse of civilizational structures, the number of uncontrolled psykers across the galaxy is increasing exponentially.]The intense emotional fluctuations continuously released by the entire human race are like the call bells echoing in the virtual world.
[Worlds lacking psychic control mechanisms have gradually become bloody pastures where demons wreak havoc.][With the continued collapse of collective rationality, chaotic erosion is spreading and expanding according to the law of increasing entropy, gradually eroding the territory of the real universe.][This is the ultimate catastrophe that the Eternal Watcher on the Golden Throne is determined to prevent at the cost of humanity’s fate.]The display of such content instantly made everyone present look gloomy.
That’s right, the content shown in the picture has exceeded the cognition of everyone present.
For the evil gods of the Warp, even if the Emperor and other Primarchs had a vague awareness, the impact of seeing it presented to them so clearly and accurately was unimaginable.
Judging from the content just now, these so-called evil gods of the subspace will use psychics to invade the real world and bring endless wars to the galaxy.
It may even completely destroy the fate of mankind!
The Emperor withdrew his gaze from the dome screen and glanced at the Primarchs present.
All the Primarchs trembled when the Gene-Father’s fiery gaze swept over them, and they all adjusted their postures to be humble and respectful.
“My sons, what do you think of the evil god of the warp it mentioned?”
The Emperor’s questions were deep and powerful, striking hard at the heart of every Primarch.
After a moment of silence, the Human Empire’s Warmaster Horus took a step forward, knelt on one knee, and saluted the Emperor with humility and respect.
“My father, I have some opinions of my own concerning the contents of this strange screen.”
As the Imperium’s Warmaster and the Emperor’s favourite son, it was only natural that Horus should take the lead in answering the Emperor’s questions.
Looking at Horus who was kneeling on one knee, the Emperor said nothing, but raised his palm slightly upwards, indicating that Horus could stand up and answer his questions.
Horus stood up respectfully, paused and said slowly:
“Father, the most important point in the image is that the evil gods in the Warp will enter the real universe through psykers. But now the Empire’s legions can no longer leave the psykers.”
“No matter what combat system we use, we cannot do without the Navigator System and the Psionic Communication System. If we abandon these two, I’m afraid our Great Crusade will not be able to achieve complete victory.”
Horus’s concerns were very reasonable. With the current level of science and technology of the human empire, if the psykers were really abandoned, the fleet would not be able to continue to fight any battles.
“But father, although the warp space has certain risks, we can control it through strict discipline and scientific technology.”
“For example, the Nikaea Edict you issued earlier, which restricted ordinary psykers, I believe it was a form of control over the warp.”
“So I think we don’t need to worry about what’s shown in the picture!”
Chapter 10: Space Wolves and Thunder Warriors are heroes who cherish each other (old version)
In response to the Emperor’s question, the Empire’s current Warmaster Horus took the initiative to step forward and answer.
But when everyone present heard Horus’ words, they had different thoughts.
For example, Magnus, the Primarch of the Human Empire, whose psychic power is second only to the Emperor, has long been committed to studying the “pure knowledge” of the Warp.
When it comes to the use of psychic powers, Magnus hopes to maximize their effectiveness.
Hearing that Horus supported the introduction of more policies to restrict psykers was naturally unpleasant.
Guilliman of the Ultramarines strongly agreed with Horus’s remarks.
Guilliman has always viewed the Warp rationally, seeing it as “energy that needs to be controlled.”
However, regarding Horus’s mention that humanity’s current wars cannot be separated from the support of psychics, Guilliman secretly made up his mind to establish a “de-psychic” war system to enable the Human Empire to achieve “technical confrontation” with the Warp.
Regardless of what the other Primarchs present thought, the Emperor remained expressionless after hearing Horus’s answer.
Deep down, he didn’t want to know what his descendants thought of the Warp and the evil gods.
He just wanted to use such questions to test the inner thoughts of these descendants.
But Horus was the first to stand up and express the same opinion as himself, so the other Primarchs, if they had any brains, would not openly oppose it.
Except, of course, Angron.
The Emperor sighed inwardly, then raised his head and watched the images continue to flow on the dome screen.
[With profound insights that transcended his time, the Emperor had long foreseen that the Warp Storm, which had raged for thousands of years, would soon dissipate.][As the gears of fate began to turn, this immortal once again focused on the core mission of human survival – to rebuild the solid barrier of human civilization before the tide of chaos reignited.][The first step of the grand blueprint begins in the shattered cradle of humanity, the home planet of Terra, ravaged by millennia of war.][Faced with separatist warlords across the continent, the Emperor personally forged a genetically enhanced army using his knowledge spanning epochs. They were called Thunder Warriors.]This prototype unit exhibited more significant design flaws than the later Space Marines:
[Reinforcement module: Ultra-dense alloy fibers are implanted into the skeletal muscles throughout the body:]Peak Performance: The physical limit of a single soldier dropping a tactical nuclear bomb:
Compensatory cost: Rapid organ failure caused by metabolic overload (estimated service life ≤ 15 standard years).
Despite their instability, the Thunder Warriors, with their unparalleled dominance on the battlefield, quickly ended the warlords of all sizes on Terra under the direct command of the Emperor, completing the Unification War.
The existence of the Emperor and the Thunder Warriors confirms an irrefutable and cruel truth: in a critical moment for the survival of civilization, a brief and violent salvation is far better than an elegant and slow demise.
The existence of the Thunder Warriors is both a military guarantee for human civilization to reunify Terra and a cruel practice of the Emperor’s pragmatic philosophy of “Imperial Truth”.
The Thunder Warrior, who embodies such a contradictory unity, expresses the truth as stated in the inscription on the Terra Unification War Monument:
“They forge peace with thunder, but it is destined to dissipate in the darkness before dawn.”
I saw the introduction of the Thunder Warriors, and Leman Russ of the Space Wolves took the microphone in the squad channel.
“Does anyone know the story of these Thunder Warriors? I really like these real men who can fight tough battles!”
Leman Russ’s lieutenant, Logan Glimnar, immediately replied:
“Wolf King, I have heard a little about the stories of these Thunder Warriors.”
“I heard that in the Himalayan Campaign that year, a single regiment of Thunder Warriors, approximately 300 men, defeated a coalition of 100,000 technological barbarians. Their combat effectiveness was impressive!”
Hearing this, Wolf King Russ instantly became interested.
He admires individuals and organizations that are good at fighting and wants to know more about them.
“Wolf King, I’ve heard of them too.” Bjorn Brokenclaw, a veteran of the Space Wolves, said on the squad frequency.
“I heard that during the Old European warlords’ ‘Iron Blood Purge’ operation, the Thunder Warriors destroyed all the nodes at a marching speed of 80 kilometers per hour. Such combat efficiency is worth learning from.”
Wolf King Russ became more and more interested.
“So are there any Thunder Warriors still alive? What is the fate of these brave warriors now?”
Faced with the Wolf King’s continuous questioning, the team channel suddenly became quiet.
When the atmosphere became noticeably awkward, the Slayer Ulric sighed deeply and said slowly:
“Alas… Wolf King, the Thunder Warrior has had some obvious flaws since its inception. The screen also mentioned some of its drawbacks, so…”
Having said this, Urik paused again.
“Ulric, just say whatever you want to say! You are the Chaplain of our Space Wolves, spiritual mentor and manager of gene-seed. Your opinion must be important.”
Ruth’s voice rang out over the channel.
“Wolf King, let me first explain the current situation of these Thunder Warriors. After the Emperor developed the Space Marines and the First Legion and other legions began to take shape, the Emperor systematically initiated a process of eliminating the Thunder Warriors.”
“At first, it was a relatively gentle move to stop the supply of genetic races and gradually reduce the combat organization.
“But for some reason, the Emperor grew tired of this slow cleansing, so during the Battle of Mount Ararat, he ordered the Custodians to launch a purge, and most of the Thunder Warriors were wiped out.”
Ulric’s voice was low, but every word he said struck heavily on the hearts of everyone in the team.
“Everything cleared?”
Ruth’s voice rang out again.
“The few Thunder Warriors who survived the battle and overcame their genetic defects became gladiators. Their combat skills were incorporated into the training manuals of the Imperial Guard. Then, they died either in the arena or in the lounge.”
There was another period of silence in the team channel.
After a long time, Leman Russ’s voice sounded again.
“I hope that one day, we Space Marines will not follow in the footsteps of the Thunder Warriors.”
Chapter 11: Promoting the “Imperial Truth” and Starting the “Great Crusade” (Old Version)
The Space Wolves are worried that these Astartes will follow the same path as the Thunder Warriors.
Because in the Emperor’s heart, he cares about humanity as a whole.
He wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice Space Marines for this.
In short, as the Emperor’s early genetically modified warriors, the Thunder Warriors, although powerful in combat, have defects such as short lifespan and easy mental disorder.
At this time, the many Primarchs present at the scene, as more advanced genetic creations, had different opinions on the Thunder Warriors.
Some believe that these defective gene warriors are destined to be eliminated; others wonder if they themselves also have defects of genetic instability.
But no matter what, everyone at the scene once again focused their attention on the dome screen, looking forward to the subsequent images.
[At the historical node of the 30th millennium, the Emperor used an iron fist to end all the remaining separatist forces on the surface of Terra and created a centralized regime called the “Empire of Man”.][At the same time, the Emperor launched a massive campaign to completely eliminate the existing belief system.][Countless religious texts were reduced to ashes in the flames, and hundreds of religious temples were reduced to ruins amid the roar.]The Emperor chose to conceal the truth about the evil gods lurking within the Warp, attempting to fundamentally weaken the corruption of the human mind by the power of Chaos by severing humanity’s blind worship of supernatural powers.
[In this newly born country, the only thought allowed to spread is the supreme creed known as the “Imperial Truth.”][“Imperial Truth” requires the public to base their faith on reason and science, abandon all religious illusions, and firmly believe that the human race is destined to surpass all other intelligent life and ultimately dominate the fate of the galaxy.][At this moment, with the Empire originating from ancient Terra as its core, the blueprint drawn by the Emperor for the reconstruction of human civilization is gradually becoming a reality.]This time, he vowed to shoulder all the burdens with ruthless determination, leading humanity to break free from the shackles of the warp and regain supreme authority over the galaxy!
As the dome screen scrolls, the story of the human empire continues to advance.
And at this time, it finally talked about the “imperial truth”.
The Primarchs present had different opinions on the “Imperial Truth” that the Emperor strongly advocated.
Guilliman, the Primarch of the Ultramarines, looked at the words on the dome screen with a firm gaze, and couldn’t help but feel excited.
Guilliman always believed that the Imperial Truth was “the triumph of human reason” and regarded it as the cornerstone of an efficient society.
“Scientific logic and secular governance, and the elimination of superstition are the only way for humanity to escape the corruption of chaos!”
This belief has always been growing firmly in Guilliman’s mind.
However, a hint of hesitation flashed across the handsome face of Archangel Sanguinius, who possessed the ability to foresee.
The Archangel is well aware of the flaws in the Imperial Truth that the Emperor strongly advocates.
He had long foreseen the very real threat posed by the Warp’s evil gods, and believed that completely denying the existence of psychic powers was dangerously shortsighted.
Such a contradiction might break out in a future battle, and then the Imperial Truth might collapse before him.
At this time, everyone did not know that the Imperial Truth itself was a paradox and was destined to collapse.
The essence of Imperial Truth’s ultimate failure lies in its self-negating contradiction:
The Emperor himself possesses psychic powers, but requires all citizens to deny the existence of the supernatural; the Primarchs, as demigod-like beings, are themselves a mockery of the “Imperial Truth.”
This paradox has brought about a very serious sense of separation and has also led to a series of subsequent consequences.
Lorgar twisted the Empire into an excess of religious fervor, replacing the Imperial Truth with a state religion;
Even after his resurrection, Guilliman had to admit that he thought he could destroy the myth, but instead became a monster in the myth;
The tragedy of Magnus further proves that the Emperor’s deliberate suppression of the truth will only lead to more extreme backlash.
But at this time, these tragic consequences have not yet appeared.
[When the great cause of unifying Terra was completed, the Emperor did not pause for a moment and immediately began the chess game he had been planning for a thousand years.]【Just as the Emperor predicted.】
[With the decline of the ancient enemy, the Eldar, and the advent of the new evil god in the depths of the Warp, the violent Warp turbulence that has enveloped the Milky Way for ten thousand years is gradually receding.][And these are undoubtedly the most critical turning points! ][Under the Emperor’s will, the newborn Empire rose rapidly like a star.][Ancient Terra, the birthplace of human civilization, was established as the hub of this interstellar journey;][The new subspace navigation system and superluminal communication network are gradually being rolled out;][The interstellar army, forged by genetic enhancement technology, is ready to go.][At this moment, all alien races that took advantage of the chaos to plunder will face the Empire’s iron-blooded reckoning!][At this moment, the colonial territory of human civilization lost for thousands of years will be reintegrated into the empire’s territory! ][At this moment, the tribes scattered across the starry sea will finally reunite under the Emperor’s double-headed eagle battle flag! ][In the name of Holy Terra, this war is destined to be engraved in the history of the galaxy and shine forever!][The “Great Crusade” initiated by the Emperor has thus ignited the flames of war! ]“My Lord, it’s about the Great Crusade.”
The Imperial Chancellor, the hero Malcador, who was standing beside the Golden Throne, whispered a reminder to the Emperor.
The emperor snorted lightly, his eyes becoming even more profound.
The content of the Great Expedition displayed on the dome screen at this time almost overlapped with their current timeline.
Because at this moment, the Great Expedition has achieved very remarkable achievements, and the time interval between the content displayed on the dome screen is not long.
The Great Crusade launched by the Emperor was destined to be a tragic gamble.
“Father, was it during this Great Crusade that you found us, your descendants and brothers scattered across the galaxy?”
The Imperial Warmaster Horus looked at the scene in the dome and couldn’t help but ask back.
The reason why Horus can now become the Warmaster of the Empire is because of his extremely heroic performance in this Great Crusade.
It can be said that it was the Great Crusade that made Horus what he is today.
“Yes, and you, my beloved son, were the first one I found.” The Emperor nodded.
“Father, why did you embark on this great expedition in the first place?”
After receiving the Emperor’s praise, Horus continued to ask questions.
“Why embark on this great expedition…”
The Emperor’s voice was low, but showed obvious hesitation.
“…The reasons are very complicated.”
Chapter 12: The Origin of the Great Crusade and the Significance of Astartes (Old Edition)
Why did the Emperor launch the Great Crusade?
The reason is very complicated!
At the same time, the Great Crusade launched by the Emperor is the core event of the Human Empire in the Warhammer universe.
At this moment, the Emperor sighed deeply, and his low voice slowly rang out:
“During the Age of Strife, humanity fell into isolation and degradation due to the Warp Storms. Imperial colonies degenerated into barbaric worlds or alien-ruled areas. After I unified Terra, I needed the strength of the entire galaxy to prevent the complete collapse of human civilization.”
The Emperor’s words made many Primarchs present understand that, based on what had just happened, the Emperor had to launch the Great Crusade.
“One more thing…”
The Emperor paused for a moment and continued.
“At that time, I also had to promote the Imperial Truth to eradicate superstition. Religion and superstition are the root causes of human progress. Unless the last tile of the last church falls on the last priest, humanity will not be able to progress!”
The promotion of the Imperial Truth has always been something the Emperor has insisted on.
“That’s not all.”
The emperor’s gaze deepened again.
“At that time, the Milky Way had been invaded by alien races, most of whom were hostile to humans. We humans must become the masters of the galaxy, and all alien threats must be completely eradicated!”
Many Primarchs at the scene nodded in agreement with the extreme views of the aliens.
Guilliman frowned slightly, and he thought in his heart that communicating with the aliens could be tried.
It is a bit too arbitrary to use extreme means of retaliation.
“Father, is the Great Crusade also related to us Primarchs?”
After listening to the Emperor’s story, the leading Horus asked.
The Emperor pondered for a moment, his gaze gradually moving from Horus to the other Primarchs.
The Emperor then sighed softly and continued, “At that time, I created 20 Primarchs, but they were scattered across the galaxy by some force within the Warp. One of the key reasons why I strongly advocated for the Great Crusade was to retrieve you and, based on your genes, to form the Space Marine Legions as the vanguard of the subsequent conquest of the galaxy.”
Hearing the Emperor say this, many Primarchs present were deeply moved.
After all, they had never heard such words from the Emperor.
At this moment, the image on the dome screen continued to scroll, and everyone’s eyes were once again focused on the screen, looking forward to the subsequent images.
[When the Terran Unification War was about to end, the Emperor’s newly created genetically modified warriors were already deployed on the battlefield.][Soon, they replaced the Thunder Warriors and became the core force of the subsequent “Great Expedition.”][They were called “Astartes” or “Space Marines.”]Compared to the previous Thunder Warriors, the Astartes are slightly less powerful, but the genetic modification technology they use is more reliable.
[Ordinary people can become Astartes by implanting special genetic material glands – organs cultivated by “gene seeds”.][These transformed warriors are no longer ordinary people.]They can tear apart their enemies’ bodies with their bare hands and withstand attacks that would kill ordinary people.
[It can obtain information by eating the flesh and blood of its enemies, and can even spit out metal-corrosive liquid from its mouth to break free from its chains when necessary.][Equipped with weapons such as power armor, these warriors become powerful weapons of the Emperor in their own right.][In the Great Crusade, they will also serve as pioneers and fight on the front lines.]In the throne room at this moment, there were both Primarchs and Astartes warriors.
When they saw Astarte appear on the screen, everyone at the scene was amazed.
The relationship between the Primarchs and the Astartes is complex and profound.
This includes the responsibility and pride of being the “father of genes”, as well as instrumentality, family emotions and even contradictory psychology.
Seeing the image on the dome screen, Rog Dorn, who was guarding the gate, nodded with satisfaction.
“These are the warriors I am proud of! They are forged in the crucible of war sent by the Emperor!”
Rog Dorn couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
Looking at the several imposing Astartes warriors behind him, Rogal Dorn nodded with satisfaction.
The Archangel Sanguinius heard Dorn’s praise and whispered:
“Imperial Fists, Emperor’s Blades, Terran Guard… Dorn, my brother, these are the highest honors, and this sacredness is unmatched by other legions.”
Hearing the praise from the Blood Angels Primarch Sanguinius, Dorn was not disappointed.
“Pure Archangel, you treat your children with the image of a loving father, especially those in the Legion…those troubled warriors. We have all heard of your noble act of kneeling.”
Dorn didn’t elaborate, but the “troubled” warriors he was referring to were actually referring to the flaw in the Blood Angels’ genes: the thirst for blood.
Hearing the conversation between Dorn and Sanguinius, Volkan moved his huge black body and walked over.
“You two, I fully approve of what you have done. The Astartes should also protect mortals. They should be an extension of humanity’s defenders. Pointless sacrifice is unacceptable in my opinion.”
Noticing it was Vulkan who spoke in a deep voice, Dorn and Sanguinius smiled in a friendly manner.
Such a friendly atmosphere is not common.
After seeing the dome screen, Guilliman, who was not far away, had a deep look in his eyes.
For the Space Marines, Guilliman believes that nothing is more important than clear rules and regulations!
This is also why he created the Codex Astartes, emphasizing the need to systematically manage the Legions, clarify the “anti-rebellion” logic of Chapter division, and institutionalize Space Marines as standardized components of the Imperial defense system.
Of course, these are things that only happened after the Horus Heresy.
Just as Guilliman was thinking about the prototype of the Codex, Perturabo said coldly:
“Hmph! Are some consumables so important? I’d be remiss to sacrifice every Space Marine in my Chapter just to capture a fortress. I want the fortress, not the casualties!”
Hearing Perturabo’s extreme remarks, Guilliman’s heart was only slightly moved, and his facial expression did not change.
After all, Guilliman knew it too.
What a Primarch like Perturabo can bring is emotional alienation within the Legion, and there may not be any trouble later!
Chapter 13: Seeing Their Infant Selves, the Primarchs Were Overwhelmed with Thoughts (Old Version)
Different Primarchs had different feelings towards the Astartes.
The most complex of these are the legions based on family ties and emotional projection.
Angron, the Primarch of the World Eaters, was one such Primarch.
Initially, he even refused to lead the Legion, believing that these Space Marines were symbols of slavery, but after being implanted with the Butcher’s Nails, he made a 180-degree turn.
He not only accepted the Astartes created for him by the Emperor, but also regarded them as brothers who shared the same breath and destiny.
In Leman Russ’s Space Wolves, the Primarch and the Space Marines united the Legion with tribal culture.
Leman Russ called himself the “Wolf King” and referred to his warriors as “the Wolves,” emphasizing their ties to blood.
It was for this reason that during the subsequent Second Founding of the Army, the Space Wolves completely opposed the Codex advocated by Guilliman, and simply separated themselves from the Space Wolves as a perfunctory measure.
The complexity of this relationship is the charm of the Warhammer universe. In this desperate universe, supermen and demigods are still trapped in the emotional shackles of “creator” and “offspring”, and the Astartes are both the sword of the empire and a mirror of the primarch’s humanity.
Just as everyone was thinking about the protection of the system, the people were also thinking about the protection of the system.
Everyone’s eyes converged on the dome screen.
The gene-seed of the Astartes warriors was based on the Emperor’s use of his own DNA, combined with forbidden technology and even the power of the Warp, to cultivate the “Primarchs”.
[The Emperor’s research on the Primarchs began in the 29th Millennium, before Terra was unified.][He created 20 babies in the gene culture chamber in the secret laboratory. These babies are the original genes.][These Primarchs, carrying the Emperor’s genetic heritage, were designed for battle and conquest.][When they grow up, they will become military commanders far superior to ordinary humans.][The gene-seed of the Astartes forces was obtained through the study of the genetic material of these Primarchs.][In the Emperor’s plan, each Primarch has his or her own predetermined Great Crusade mission and area of expertise.][When each Primarch reaches adulthood, he will lead a Legion of Space Marines based on his own genes.]These 21 Primarchs (including a pair of twins who shared the title of 20th Primarch) would lead 20 legions in the service of the Emperor’s Great Crusade.
Looking at the dome screen, the Primarch still looked like an infant.
A rare look of relief crossed the Emperor’s face.
These Primarchs were the Emperor’s most proud masterpieces and the important forces he relied on to conquer the galaxy.
Looking at the image of themselves as infants, all the Primarchs felt mixed emotions.
When Archangel Sanguinius, who was always known for his noble character and compassionate heart, saw the pure baby, all that flashed through his mind was compassion and self-blame.
He knew the flaw in his genes, and also knew the curse that the Blood Angels would inevitably face after being affected by it: blood thirst.
“Would it be less painful if they weren’t of my bloodline?”
The compassionate archangel will start from himself and look for the problem when encountering any problem.
But then, Sanguinius’s gaze fell on the forbidden technique of “Warp Power” and he was instantly filled with anger.
“Could it be that… could it be that the curse on my descendants stems from the influence of the Warp?”
“Emperor! If you knew this would trigger the curse, why did you insist on giving us birth?”
When he saw the infant Primarchs in the picture, Guilliman, the Chapter Master of the Ultramarines, looked determined.
He looked at the babies in front of him with a very rational perspective.
“Why did the Emperor give us more strategic knowledge when he created us, considering these initial designs haven’t been optimized yet?”
This is obviously a question without an answer.
Soon, Guilliman felt the burden on his shoulders become heavier.
He knew very well in his heart that, unlike other Primarchs, what he was best at was political means and institutional design.
“If the empire changes, what should I do?”
When Guilliman noticed that the “power of the warp” might be acting on his genes, his rationality collapsed instantly.
“Hasn’t the Emperor always upheld the underestimation of truth and pure science? Why is there this illogical contamination?”
“Could it be that I am not only a war machine, but also a parasite of the Warp? Why would you, Emperor, do this?”
Just as Guilliman was thinking about these questions, Lion El’Jonson was looking at the dome screen with a sinister look.
“If these dolls were thrown into the jungles of Caliban, they wouldn’t survive even a day!”
Recalling his own growing up experience, Lion King Ryan’s brows furrowed even tighter.
In the eyes of the Lion King, his only concern was that the fragility of these babies was a weakness that needed to be covered up, and these images were likely to be exploited by the enemy.
Although the angles of approach are different, the above Primarchs can still think about the problem from a positive perspective.
However, some other Primarchs present had completely different ideas.
Angron turned his head impatiently, looking at the image of the infant Primarch, and suddenly remembered his life as a slave in Nuceria, which made Angron even more dissatisfied with the Emperor.
Perturabo, who was leaning against a pillar and squinting at the dome screen, also had a look of disdain on his face.
He believed that the Primarchs were in their most incompetent state during infancy, and complained that the Emperor designed him to be an “imperfect creature” who needed to grow up.
“Since the Emperor cannot design the perfect creation, I will do it myself! The new Primarch!”
Perturabo thought about it, and a wave of heat suddenly surged in his heart.
In the corner of the throne room, Lorga, who was writing and drawing on the “Holy Words”, looked up at his infant self with a strange smile on his face.
“These babies are the embryos of divinity! Our Emperor is truly a God-Emperor!”
“Behold! We are born the Chosen of Chaos!”
Especially when he heard that all the Primarchs’ genes contained mysterious powers from the Warp, it attracted Lorgar’s attention even more.
Luo Jia could not finish talking about these divine topics even if he spent three days and three nights.
Chapter 14: Scattered Primarchs and the Complex Astronomican (Old Version)
I saw the infancy of each Primarch on the dome screen, as well as their origins.
A secret has been exposed.
That is, when the Emperor created these Primarchs, he incorporated the power of the Warp.
Such a thing is extremely blasphemous.
Because the Emperor has always advocated the “Imperial Truth” and clearly expressed that it is irreconcilable with the Warp.
And now, there are elements of the subspace in the genes of every Primarch, which is really embarrassing.
Looking at the doubtful and puzzled looks cast upon him by his many descendants, the Emperor pondered for a moment and said slowly:
“You are necessary weapons, and weapons need not know where the forging fire comes from!”
“The future of humanity is destined to coexist with the warp, and you are the bridge to a new era!”
“How dare you question your own nature? It is this weakness that makes you a puppet of Chaos!”
“If you did not contain the power of the Warp, how could the Chaos Gods pour their might into corrupting you? For humanity to survive, someone must bear the filth. This is your fate!”
“I am humanity’s wrath, humanity’s hope, and humanity’s survival!”
“Your power is but the remnant of my soul!”
Along with the Emperor’s gloomy words, the Emperor’s powerful psychic pressure instantly filled the entire venue.
Many Space Marines with weak mental strength and some Mechanicus priests could not withstand the heavy blow and fainted on the ground, shaking their bodies.
Seeing the Emperor’s thundering wrath, the Primarchs took the lead and knelt on the ground.
Everyone in the throne room surrendered before the Emperor.
Soon, the Emperor withdrew this psychic pressure.
These few short seconds actually made all the Primarchs have the same thought: their lives depend on the Emperor’s will.
Overwhelmed by the Emperor’s powerful psychic pressure, the Primarchs and Space Marines present were noticeably more disciplined.
Everyone immediately stopped their misbehavior and continued to stare at the dome screen intently, looking forward to the development of the subsequent story.
At this time, the dome screen also began to continue to move, and pictures appeared in front of everyone again.
[However, during the Primarchs’ childhood, a strange thing happened.][Perhaps it was a conspiracy by the God of Chaos, or some other unknown reason, but in the Emperor’s secret laboratory, a warp rift suddenly erupted, tearing apart reality and swallowing up the Primarch who was still in his infancy.]This storm scattered the twenty-one Primarchs to various corners of the galaxy. Although the Emperor sensed their survival through his powerful psychic powers, he could only allow them to grow up alone on the planets they landed on, waiting for the Great Crusade to retrieve them one by one in the future.
Now that the facts had been established, the Emperor’s attention turned to the other preparations for the Great Crusade.
All the Primarchs present were well aware that the Primarchs were scattered across the galaxy.
It is also because of the very different environments in which they grew up that the original bodies have completely different personalities and styles of doing things.
If we talk about someone who had the best growing environment, it would definitely be Guilliman.
The five hundred worlds of Macragge should be considered habitable planets with very suitable natural environments in the Milky Way.
Guilliman’s adoptive father and mother, who were planetary governors, gave him the most important thing in his childhood: the love of his family.
It is because of this influence from his original family that Guilliman is considered to be the one with the most appropriate and least extreme style of behavior among all the Primarchs.
The one who is completely opposite to Guilliman should be Angron.
On the slave planet Nuseria, Angron was treated as a slave since childhood.
Not only that, but the Butcher’s Nail was implanted in his brain.
On certain critical occasions, the Butcher’s Nails even influenced Angron’s actions.
Rather than saying that Angron’s life is a tragedy, it is better to say that Angron, the Butcher’s Nail’s mount, is a tragedy itself!
Having personally experienced independent survival and then reuniting with the Emperor, the Primarchs who commanded their own legions of genetic offspring were naturally very familiar with this scene, so they did not have a very strong reaction.
At this time, the dome screen continued to rotate, and pictures began to appear, attracting everyone’s attention.
In order to ensure that humans could safely travel through the perilous Warp, the Emperor recruited almost all of Terra’s people and devoted them to a grand project – the construction of a giant psychic beacon called the “Astronomican”.
[In the Emperor’s grand vision, this beacon will be powered by his immense psychic energy, emitting a brilliant light to guide the way.]This light, like a beacon in the dark ocean, will become the only coordinate for navigators, allowing them to identify their direction in the chaotic turbulence of the Warp and guide the Imperial fleet along a relatively safe route.
[It can be said that this burning star is the cornerstone of the newborn empire’s foothold in the universe.]If the Astronomican were lost to provide positioning for thousands of ships, the Imperial fleet would be completely lost in the turbulent storms of the Warp. Any cross-stellar voyage would become a bubble, and control over the colonies scattered across the galaxy would be lost.
[In the eastern part of the galaxy, those distant star regions beyond the limit of the light of this psychic beacon are branded as “Imperial Dark Domain” or “Imperial Frontier”.]Upon completion, the Astronomican, with its tower piercing the clouds, stood proudly, becoming the most spectacular single architectural wonder on the planet Terra at the time.
[Of course, this short-lived glory will eventually be replaced by the imperial palace that will soon rise from the ground.]This scene focuses on the “Star Torch”.
As for the Star Torch, many Primarchs present had different views.
In the eyes of Guilliman, Sanguinius, Dorn, and Vulkan, the existence of the sector is a very necessary and important facility.
“Necessary infrastructure for cross-galaxy governance…”
“The Emperor’s embodiment of his protective consciousness towards humanity…”
“The Terra Anchor must be defended at all costs…”
“With interest, the scattered human world is no longer lonely…”
These are their specific understandings of the Star Torch.
In the eyes of Horus, Perturabo, Lorgar and Mortarion, the existence of the Astronomican has become a different image.
“The Astronomican is the Emperor’s tool for self-deification, kneeling before Terra to seek the light of guidance…”
“The shame of using mysticism to cover up technical flaws…”
“A blasphemous device that steals humanity’s faith…”
“The cold light that rejects the cycle of life…”
It can be seen that although there were no obvious two factions among the Primarchs at this time, there were already extremely opposing views on the same thing.
This also laid the groundwork for the subsequent development of the story.
In short, “As the Star Torch remains, the Empire survives”; “When the Star Torch dies, the truth is revealed!”
All roads to salvation are paved with blasphemous stones. The more the light of the Astronomican destroys, the more it reveals the Primarch’s eternal tearing between divinity, humanity, and instrumentality!
Chapter 15: The Astropath appears, and the Emperor and the Primarch have different views (old version)
Regarding the existence and views of the Astronomican, many Primarchs present had their own opinions.
At this moment, the images on the dome screen continued to flow, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.
[On the other hand, given that the Empire’s territory will expand rapidly by light years after the Great Crusade begins, interstellar communication becomes a problem that needs to be solved urgently.][To this end, the Emperor formed a psychic communication group called “Astropaths” in the final months before the end of the Terran Unification War.][Astropaths are officially recognized psychics in the Empire. They can use their talents to transmit information across the vast sea of stars.][As previously mentioned, the Emperor has always had no sympathy for psychics, as psychics can easily fall prey to the Chaos Gods of the Warp.][However, with the current level of human technology, especially in the fields of space travel and interstellar communication, we have no choice but to rely on technology that ventures into subspace.][Therefore, every Astropath must undergo the baptism of “screening” by the Emperor himself and undergo a taboo ritual called “Soul Binding” with him.]The Emperor imbues the Astropaths with a wisp of his own vast psychic energy, enhancing their communication capabilities while also providing them with an invisible armor shield against the encroachments of the Warp.
However, this is a painful transformation.
[A mortal body that looks directly at and touches the Emperor’s piercing psychic light will suffer irreversible damage to their eyes and other senses. Only those who survive this catastrophe can survive – the price is eternal darkness.]【But compared to the fate of other psychics, they are fortunate.】
[Under the Emperor’s strict psychic control system, all Imperial worlds regularly screen for psychic talents.]Those with stronger wills were incorporated into various demand departments, working under strict supervision; those with weaker wills were subjected to lobotomies, becoming laborers without self-awareness, spending the rest of their lives in silent devotion.
This scene once again mentioned psykers, and even focused on a specific group, the astropaths.
The attitude towards the Astropaths also deeply reflects the human empire’s sense of being torn between survival needs and ethical costs.
In the eyes of the Emperor, these Astropaths were necessary sacrifices.
Astropaths are the product of the Emperor’s “Soul Binding” ritual and are essentially man-made communication devices.
In the eyes of the Emperor, the blindness, pain, and even shortened lifespan of the astropaths caused by the process were merely the technical cost of “ensuring the reliability of information transmission.”
The Emperor never attempted to improve the situation of the Astropaths, who had a short lifespan and a high rate of mental breakdown – they were merely “replaceable parts” like the servoskulls and servitors.
In the Emperor’s heart, the tragedy of individual humanity is exchanged for the possibility of rapid galaxy governance.
“When one person loses his sight, billions of worlds are connected!”
The Primarchs also had different levels of understanding of the “Astropaths”.
The loyal Primarchs, led by Guilliman, held the view that the Astropaths should gradually achieve compromise amidst their differences.
Guilliman viewed the Astropaths as “vital nerve nodes of the Imperial information network” and strongly advocated reducing their losses through institutionalized management, but refused to question the Emperor’s design.
In the eyes of Reese, the Chapter Master of the Blood Angels, these “astropaths” are called “messengers who bear shadows.”
The Archangels do sympathize with the suffering of these “astropaths”, but they are powerless to change anything.
As the commander of the Imperial Fists, the Royal Guard of Terra, Dorn believes that the Astropaths are the shield of the Voice of Terra, and their communications are related to the survival of the fortress world, so strict control is implemented to ensure the transmission of information.
Vulkan, the most humane and kindhearted Primarch, was the only one to openly question the cruelty of the Linhun Binding, but he still admitted that “without the Astropaths, the scattered humans would inevitably return to darkness.”
When these loyal Primarchs looked at this issue, the traitor Primarchs also came to the same conclusion.
The existence of the Astronomican is one of twisted contempt and exploitation.
For example, Lorgar of the Word Bearers believed that the existence of these astropaths was a symbol of blasphemy against the gods.
He denounced the Astropaths as “slaves of the Emperor who have had their eyes gouged out and their voices silenced,” and advocated that Chaos Psykers were the “true wise ones.”
In the eyes of Perturabo, the Primarch of the Iron Warriors, these astropaths exposed the weakness of Imperial technology and were utterly inefficient creations.
And if one were to find an alternative Primarch, the only one left would be Magnus, the Primarch of the Thousand Sons.
Regarding the attitude of the Astropaths, Magnus, on the one hand, denounced the Emperor for “castrating the potential of the Astropaths” and restricting the development of their psychic powers; on the other hand, he was very jealous of the Astropaths for having “a direct psychic channel to the Emperor.”
This is also something that everyone in the Thousand Sons Legion desires very much.
Recognition from the Divine Emperor!
Such a complex perspective is possible because the emergence of the Astropaths reveals the true nature of the Empire.
For the Emperor, there existed a paradox surrounding the Astropaths.
“To fight Chaos, they created psychic slaves, but they became the greatest dependent of the Warp.”
For the Primarchs, there was a dilemma surrounding the Astropaths.
“Loyalists acquiesce to the sacrifice of ethics for survival; rebels create deeper depravity in the name of liberation.”
For the entire human empire, the emergence of astropaths has become a microcosm of the current human race.
“The blind eyes of the Astropath reflect the fate of the empire, using tens of thousands of souls as fuel to illuminate the path to darkness!”
For the astropaths as a group, their very existence illustrates a problem.
“Humanity’s continued existence to this day comes at the cost of desecrating human nature.”
Although the Emperor and the Primarch were well aware of this, they were struggling between salvation and destruction, with no other way to go.
Chapter 16: Victory in the Moon Battle, Alliance with the Mechanicus! (Old Version)
The Emperor and the Primarch had different views on the emergence of the Astropaths.
At this time, the dome screen above everyone’s heads continued to display images.
Everyone looked up, staring intently at the big screen, looking forward to what would happen next.
[After everything was ready, the Great Crusade launched by the Emperor officially kicked off in the year 798 of the 30th millennium! ][The twenty Space Marine Legions previously created based on the Primarch’s blueprint have now begun to show their prowess.][The Emperor personally leads his army, with his sword pointed directly at Terra’s satellite – Luna (the moon)! ][At that time, the moon was occupied by a cult called “Selina” that believed in genetic blasphemy.]Although it is adjacent to Terra and has not experienced severe isolation, this genetic cult should not be underestimated. It has long been secretly eyeing the human home planet.
[This battle was also the first actual combat of the powerful Legiones Astartes in the Great Crusade.]The Seventh, Thirteenth, and Sixteenth Legions were designated as the spearhead of the attack. They would later become the renowned “Imperial Fists,” “Ultramarines,” and “Luna Wolves.”
[In less than six hours, the brave legionnaires tore through the cultists’ defenses with overwhelming force.][The 16th Legion was later awarded the title of “Shadow Moon Wolves” for their outstanding achievements in this battle.][Given that the moon was once a major center of human genetics in the old era, the Emperor’s strategic goal is to recapture those cutting-edge scientific research equipment that have been contaminated by the cult.][After this battle, the moon was transformed into the cradle of the early mass production of Space Marines in the Great Crusade.]After thorough preparations, the Emperor finally launched the Great Crusade.
The first battle is on the moon closest to Terra!
For the many Primarchs and Space Marines present, this battle had not been long in the past, so the specific details were still very clear.
At the same time, thanks to the outstanding performance of the three legions, the lunar battle was over within six hours.
Among them, the performance of the Sixteenth Legion led by Horus was the most outstanding.
It was also because of this battle that the 16th Legion was awarded the honorary title of “Shadow Moon Wolf”!
This was the first time that the Astartes had carried out a planetary-level tactical strike in an organized manner.
It can be said that it was a good start!
The Legion’s powerful attack power and extremely high combat efficiency shocked almost everyone, including the Emperor.
This battle also proved the practical value of the Primarchs and the Astartes Legion, establishing their position as the core military force for the expansion of the Empire.
It was also in this battle that Horus displayed unique command ability, which laid a solid foundation for him to become the warmaster of the empire later.
Among the many Primarchs present, only Horus had the most emotional expression.
This battle was not too long ago, so many details of the battle still impressed Horus.
The “lightning attack” and “coordinated operations” they used also ensured that the battle could be concluded so efficiently.
The Emperor’s Legions continued their conquests within the Sol System, arriving at Mars in the year 805 of the 30th Millennium.
[The Emperor personally visited the surface of this crimson planet and began negotiations for an alliance with the Mechanicus, the powerful force that ruled this place.]Long before the devastating Warp Storms and Omnic Rebellions swept across the galaxy, Mars was already a vital industrial hub for humanity.
[During the long millennia of the storm, large-scale genetic mutations emerged among the Martian population, and the planet sank into social turmoil and chaos for centuries.][After this, an organization calling itself the “Mechanicus” rapidly rose on Mars. It declared to the people: To survive, one must believe in the omniscient and omnipotent God of Mechanics.][Before the Emperor and Terra appeared, the Mechanicus already ruled Mars.]Driven by their fanatical beliefs, even before the Warp Storm subsided, these “Tech Priests” had already ventured through the dangerous Warp, attempting to reach planets across the galaxy to protect and recover lost technology.
[They persistently explore the root cause of the galaxy’s dramatic changes and its future destiny.][However, the raging storm caused most of the exploration fleets to lose their way in the warp and fall into the void forever.]After the few surviving fleets successfully completed faster-than-light travel, they established colonies on the planets they landed on, modeled after Mars, in the name of the God of All Machines.
[At the same time, the Mechanicus’s exploration of Earth has already begun.][The Tech-Priests are eager to recover the technological treasures left behind by their home planet, and Mars and Earth can be reached without warp travel.][But at that time, Earth was filled with dangerous warlords and technological barbarians, and the Mechanicus often clashed with them.][Therefore, when the Emperor, the powerful being who unified all forces on Earth, set foot on Mars, the Mechanicus naturally took a keen interest in him.][During the negotiations, the Emperor expected the Martian Forge World to serve him, build a powerful war fleet for the Great Crusade, and provide equipment and technical support.][In return, the Empire will respect the beliefs of the Mechanicus, guarantee its autonomy, and promise to send its extinct Navigator race to Mars to assist them in interstellar exploration.][The Adeptus Mechanicus accepted the conditions and signed the Pact of Olympus with the Emperor. Thus, the alliance between the Empire and the Adeptus Mechanicus was formally concluded.][In the eyes of the Mechanicus, the Emperor also values technology and knowledge. ][His powerful strength and mastery of science and technology have won the admiration of many believers, and some even regard him as the incarnation of the God of All Machines prophesied in the doctrine.][Of course, there are also believers who believe that the Emperor is just another warlord on Earth, intent on seizing Martian technology and hindering their pursuit of ancient mysteries.]What puzzles most people even more is: How could this “Earthling” know more about the secret passages and equipment on Mars than the Martians themselves?
The image on the dome screen finally introduced the story between the Human Empire and the Mechanicus.
The Primarchs’ attitudes towards the Emperor’s alliance with the Adeptus Mechanicus and the signing of the Pact of Olympus differed markedly.
As pragmatists, Guilliman and Perturabo believed that an alliance with the Adeptus Mechanicus was a necessary compromise in terms of strategic resources.
Relying on its monopoly of technology and industrial efficiency, the Mechanicus gradually became the “core engine of the war machine” of the Human Empire.
Although the technology was not perfect, the industrial needs of the Great Crusade outweighed everything else, and the alliance with the Adeptus Mechanicus greatly alleviated the human empire’s demand for various mechanical combat devices.
Despite this, the Mechanicus’s policy of technological secrecy still causes concern among many in the Human Empire.
After all, from a long-term perspective, an ally who holds back is bound to become a serious concern.
For its faithful critics, such as Primarchs Sanguinius and Angron, the rejection of the Mechanicus was physiological.
In particular, Archangel Sanguinius believed that the Mechanicum’s transformation of humans into “cyborg slaves” was a desecration of the naturalness of life.
Although he disagreed, Sanguinius chose to remain silent considering the Emperor’s overall strategy.
Unlike the Archangels, Angron had a contempt for the Mechanical Priests from top to bottom.
He considered these Mechanic Priests to be nothing more than “cowardly metal worms.”
Angron firmly believed that relying on machines was a disguised insult to the warrior spirit.
After all, in his normal life, his outlook has always been filled with the culture of gladiators.
Chapter 17: The Pragmatism of the Adeptus Mechanicus and the Acceleration of the Great Crusade! (Old Version)
Not just the Primarch, but for Mars mentioned on the dome screen.
The various signal lights on the Mechanicus priests present began to flash frequently.
Because they know that the next focus will be on the story between their Mechanicus and the Human Empire.
The leading “Forging General” Kalbo-Hal’s mechanical prosthetic eye flashed red.
“General Hal, the screen is beginning to present our story.”
“It’s coming! It’s coming! It’s finally here!”
“Hurry up and check if there are any souvenirs left behind.”
The voices of the priests were heard in the Mechanicus team channel.
“Stop looking around, take careful notes, and look for any STCs we can use.”
After hearing Hal’s reprimand, many priests of the Mechanicus began to stare intently at the dome above their heads.
There were many factors that contributed to the Human Empire’s alliance with the Mechanicus during the Battle of Mars.
The fact that the two sides were able to come together in the end was inseparable from a complex mixture of religious mission, pragmatism and power play.
On a religious level, the Emperor’s divine power manifests as the Mechanicus’s “divine seal” of the Omnissiah.
The Adeptus Mechanicus considers the Emperor to be the Omnissiah, the mortal incarnation of the “God of Machines”.
This realization stems from the miracles performed by the Emperor when he first landed on Mars, and with his own hands repaired a Knight Titan that the Ethereals had thought was beyond repair.
The alliance between the two parties was also interpreted as the Omnissiah personally leading the Mechanicus back to human civilization.
This move gave the Alliance divine legitimacy, and the Emperor’s knowledge reserves further strengthened his image as the “incarnation of the mechanical body.”
On the other hand, through the Olympia Treaty, the Adeptus Mechanicus was allowed to retain its own belief system while being exempted from the atheistic “Emperor’s Truth” promoted by the Imperium.
This religious privilege is also an important core issue that enables the two sides to form an alliance.
In addition, the alliance between the two sides is also a manifestation of pragmatism.
It is also a transaction between technological monopoly and survival needs.
In terms of resources and technology, the two sides have achieved a certain complementarity.
The Mechanicus provided industrial productivity, including the technological maintenance capabilities of the Titan Legions and interstellar battleships, in exchange for the Navigator families and Astropaths provided by the Empire, solving the technological bottleneck that had plagued the Mechanicus’s isolated development for thousands of years.
In addition, the Mechanicus monopolized STC technology, and was subsequently able to carry out “technological archaeology” work throughout the galaxy, calling the recovered relics of the Dark Ages “holy relics.”
However, everything has two sides.
The two units that seem to cooperate perfectly will definitely have some hidden dangers.
For example, the Mechanicus controls over 90% of the Empire’s legion production, which has gradually led to the saying “The Empire can do without the Mechanicus, but the Mechanicus cannot do without the Empire.”
This kind of upside-down dependency and its technological blockade policy ensure its own irreplaceability.
In the end, it can only be said that the alliance between the Human Empire and the Mechanicus is a theocratic marriage with ulterior motives.
In the eyes of the Mechanicus, the alliance between the two sides is essentially a thousand-year deal of “technology for survival, faith for hegemony.”
The alliance between the two sides also confirmed the ultimate dark logic of the Warhammer universe: “The cornerstone of human civilization is built on lies of mutual suspicion.”
At this moment, the dome screen began to continue to scroll.
That deep and magnetic voice sounded again.
[After receiving strong support from Mars, the pace of the Great Crusade suddenly accelerated.][The expeditionary force quickly broke out of the boundaries of the solar system.]During this phase, the Emperor personally commanded the Great Crusade.
[Whenever the stubborn armed forces are defeated, the expeditionary force will quickly establish an administrative agency that abides by the imperial laws to take over social order and promote the “Imperial Truth” to the residents of the planet.][In the process of liberating these worlds, the Primarchs created by the Emperor were also found one after another on the planets.][By the time the expeditionary fleet arrived, most of the Primarchs had become rulers or leaders of their respective planets.]After the Emperor revealed their origins and missions to them, the vast majority of Primarchs immediately swore allegiance to their Creator.
[A few who initially refused the Emperor’s summons were, after many setbacks, forced into the Great Crusade by the Emperor through force.]In the early days of the Crusade, before all the Primarchs had returned, the main force of the fleet was divided into three major vanguard groups, led by Horus Lupercal, Primarch of the 16th Legion “Luna Wolves”, Ferrus Manus, Primarch of the 10th Legion “Iron Hands”, and the Emperor himself.
As the remaining Primarchs were recovered one by one, the Emperor placed the twenty Astartes Legions under the command of their respective Primarchs.
[The home planets where the Primarchs grew up and lived naturally became the new homes and source worlds for their respective legions.][At this time, in addition to the Space Marine Legion, the expeditionary fleet also gathered a variety of armed forces. ][These include the Emperor’s personal guard, the “Adeptus Custodes,” genetically enhanced warriors even more extraordinary than the Astartes; the “Sisters of Silence,” composed entirely of Untouchables specializing in counter-psychic warfare; the massive mortal auxiliary forces dedicated to assisting the Astartes Legion—the “Imperial Army”; and the war machines piloted by the Tech-Priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus—the “Titan Legion” and the “Cybernetic Legion.”]It can be said that after the Human Empire and the Mechanicus reached an alliance, the Great Crusade launched by the Emperor ushered in a period of vigorous development.
The Emperor found the scattered Primarchs one by one.
These events did not happen in distant history, but were things that every Primarch present had personally experienced.
And as the emperor fought in many battles, his elite troops appeared before everyone.
In the days to come, the Primarchs and Space Marines will continue to fight alongside these forces to complete more brutal wars.
Chapter 18: The Primarchs have different opinions on the Bolter (Old Edition)
As the Emperor’s Great Crusade progressed, more and more Primarchs were recovered, and various distinctive Legions also joined the Great Crusade.
Not only that, a variety of special troops have also joined the Emperor’s team.
“Adeptus Custodes”, “Sisters of Silence”, “Imperial Astra Militarum”, “Titan Legion”, “Intelligent Cybernetic Legion”…
The forces of human empires joined the Great Crusade, further accelerating its progress.
Many of the Primarchs present had experienced this before and had worked closely with these forces.
Everyone’s eyes were once again focused on the dome screen, looking forward to subsequent developments.
At this time, the dome screen began to quickly display images, and a series of low voices were heard.
As the sharp blade of the Great Crusade, every Astartes warrior is the most direct weapon of destruction in the hands of the Emperor and the Primarch.
Although they are not invincible, they have already transcended the shackles of the mundane world.
Space Marines are born to fight, and their very existence is like their iconic bolter – tough, efficient, and like a storm of destruction sweeping across the battlefield.
[The Bolter, a brutal live-fire weapon that fires .75 caliber self-propelled explosive rounds, can unleash a terrifying firestorm of destruction in an instant.][The terrifying recoil and the scorching fragments ejected when the bullet leaves the chamber are enough to instantly disintegrate a mortal’s flesh and blood.][However, for Space Marines, this violent power is perfectly suited! ][Although the bolter is not the exclusive weapon of the Space Marines, when the figure of the Astartes holding the bolter appears, the place will be transformed into a battlefield of burning flames, and a bloody and crazy massacre will be set off!]As the iconic weapon of the Space Marines, the bolter’s status and symbolic significance are deeply rooted in the core of Imperial military culture.
However, attitudes towards bolters differ significantly between Primarchs, depending on their Legion’s characteristics, tactical philosophies, and personal preferences.
When the dome screen showed relevant information about the grenade launcher, the thoughts of many Primarchs instantly began to churn.
For several Primarchs who advocate close combat, they always think that grenade launchers are a “necessary evil”.
In the eyes of Angron, Primarch of the World Eaters, bolters were toys for cowards.
The World Eaters are primarily armed with chainsaw axes and chainswords, their Space Marines believing that honour in battle can only be achieved with melee weapons.
In their eyes, the roar of chainsaw weapons represents loyalty and anger, while the explosion of grenade launchers is regarded as “distraction on the battlefield”!
Angron himself was famous for tearing through the enemy ranks with his own flesh.
Therefore, the range of use of grenade launchers, which are only used for long-range suppression, is very small in the “World Eaters” Legion.
In the Space Wolves Legion, Primarch Leman Russ always believed that grenade launchers were not as effective as battle axes!
Compared to ordinary bolters, the Space Wolves prefer to use the high rate of fire of the Storm Bolter to clear the battlefield.
However, Russ recommends Fenris Axe and Sharp Bite.
The bolters used by the Legion are often decorated with wolf bones, emphasizing a savage temperament rather than technical precision.
For the pragmatist Primarch, the bolter was the core of his tactics.
For example, Roboute Guilliman, the Primarch of the Ultramarines, believed that the bolter was “the perfect extension of the Codex” and a very efficient tool of annihilation, focusing on firepower configuration and ammunition enhancement.
Guilliman’s Codex Astartes standardized the bolter as the base weapon.
The Ultramarines excel at using Kraken armor-piercing rounds against heavily armored targets, emphasizing medium-range suppressive fire and precise bursts.
This concept also drove Guilliman’s ideas on the design of grenade launcher modules to adapt to the specific needs of multiple battlefields.
And for Ferrus Manus, the Primarch of the Iron Hands.
He believes the bolter needs to be “integrated with the machinery”!
The Iron Hands view bolters as replaceable “parts,” often modifying them to magnetically mount on power armor, preferring to paralyze mechanical targets with a rain of explosive volleys.
As for the Primarchs who advocated technological innovation, they believed that the grenade launcher needed to go beyond traditional requirements.
For example, Perturabo of the “Iron Warriors” began to pursue the ultimate performance of the grenade launcher, even at the cost of dabbling in forbidden technology.
Perturabo considered the bolter to be an “optimizable engineering example”.
The Iron Warriors were obsessed with modifying heavy weapons, incorporating bolters into their siege vehicles, the most famous of which was Perturabo’s Hammer.
The most ironic thing is that in the later period of the legion, a large number of chaos enchanted bombs were used, which deviated from the original idea of the legion.
Magnus, Primarch of the Thousand Sons, considered bolters to be “a poor substitute for psionics”.
To solve this problem, the Thousand Sons created the “Psychic Bomb”, injecting sorcery energy into the projectile, releasing a warp explosion upon impact.
Magnus always believed that mortal weapons needed to be sublimated into psychic carriers.
Many symbolic Primarchs believe that the grenade launcher carries faith and ritual.
These Primarchs imbued the bolter with spiritual significance, making it an extension of the Legion’s faith.
For example, Sanguinius of the Blood Angels believed that the grenade launcher was “the brush of the art of blood.”
The “Blood Angels” developed the “Blood Ritual Bolter” and paired it with blood-fragmentation rounds. The purpose of this bolter is to tear the enemy into a “bloody scroll.”
Sanguinius viewed combat as a sacred ritual, and the bolter’s aesthetic of destruction was fitting.
And Lion’s Jonson, Primarch of the Dark Angels, believed that the bolter needed to be “as deadly as shadow”.
The Dark Angels used the Raven Bolter’s built-in guidance system to kill hidden targets. Although Jonson was known for his Lion Sword, he recognized the indispensability of the bolter for covert operations.
Of course, the Primarch who was most skeptical about the large-scale use of bolters among Space Marines was Curze, the “Night Lords” Primarch, who had unique abilities and tactical needs.
Regarding the bolter, Curze felt it “takes the fun out of fear.”
The “Midnight Lords” prefer stealth assassinations and psychological warfare, using Mobidos bombs for silent assassinations.
Coze believes that the loud noise of traditional grenade launchers destroys the terrifying atmosphere, while daggers are “preachers of fear.”
It can be seen that so many Primarchs can have so many ideas about a grenade launcher.
The Warhammer world is truly a world that embraces everything!
Chapter 19 The Emperor’s trust in Horus is absolute! (Old version)
The Bolter, a standard weapon of the Space Marines, also caused complex thoughts in the minds of many Primarchs present.
Just as many Primarchs were regaining their composure, the images on the dome screen above their heads began to flow again.
Under the guidance of their respective gene fathers, each legion seemed to be infused with a new soul, its power erupting like a volcano, becoming increasingly thrilling.
[The Primarchs used their unique war wisdom to personally reshape the combat methods of their legions.]Some legions are like interstellar ghosts, skilled in surprise attacks and guerrilla warfare, their offensives as swift as lightning; others prefer a torrent of steel, advancing in a coordinated manner with overwhelming force, crushing all obstacles.
[Holding the Emperor’s supreme authority, the Primarchs commanded tens of thousands of Space Marines under their command, like sharp swords piercing the air, piercing the battlefields of the vast galaxy.]Following closely behind these demigods were countless mortal auxiliary armies, as well as the roaring war beasts worshipped by the Mechanicus.
This great crusade, sweeping across the galaxy, carved a nearly two-hundred-year-long trajectory into the stone tablets of human imperial history.
At its peak, the Empire had over 4,300 massive expeditionary fleets, like a pack of hungry wolves, roaring and fighting in every corner of the galaxy.
[World after world has broken free from the shackles of tyrants and false rulers and been reborn.][Those unruly alien forces: the violent green-skinned orcs and the mysterious Eldar, also crumbled under the indestructible iron fist of the Primarchs.][There are also countless tiny alien races that have long been lost in the long river of time, and whose names are unknown. In this magnificent and epic wave of human expedition, they have been completely washed away, leaving no trace.]However, this splendor does not come without a price.
[Some worlds’ populations have become so genetically mutated that they are beyond repair, ultimately reduced to cosmic dust by the relentless orbital bombardment of the expeditionary fleet.][Behind these countless achievements are mountains of bones left after countless lives were reduced to ashes.][In the eyes of the Emperor, the time is ripe for the next step in the grand blueprint.][The commander of the Sixteenth Legion, the Primarch who was first found by the Emperor during the Great Crusade and was deeply favored by him, Horus, was crowned with the supreme title of “Warmaster”.]He will take over the Emperor’s scepter, rule over his Primarch brothers in the years to come, and lead the Imperial Iron Torrent to continue the great cause of the Great Crusade.
The Emperor himself quietly returned to the depths of Terra, devoting himself to a top-secret research project that could change the fate of humanity: seeking the ultimate way for humanity to completely break free from the invisible shackles of the Warp—the “Webway Project.”
[At this moment, the various legions are scattered like stars across the vast galaxies, and the empire’s territory has expanded like a behemoth, swallowing up the glory of half the galaxy.]Some people exclaim that this is the second golden age of human civilization.
[Driven by the storm of the Great Crusade launched by the Emperor, the long-lost light of order is once again spread across the galaxy, and humanity is once again united under the same double-headed eagle flag! ]“Ooooooooooooooooooo!!!”
“Glory to the Empire of Man!”
“Long live the great Terra! Long live the great human empire!! Long live the great Emperor!!!”
The passionate music coupled with the constantly changing images instantly made the many Space Marines on the scene roar excitedly.
They are all battle-hardened warriors.
It is this loyalty to the human empire that keeps them going through brutal battle after brutal battle.
Seeing the endless praise and admiration for the human empire on the dome screen at this time.
In an instant, all the Primarchs and Space Marines present were very excited.
Among all the Primarchs, the leading Warmaster Horus once again straightened his chest and was full of vigor.
Because just now, the dome screen emphasized the importance of Horus to this Great Crusade.
Even when the Emperor returned to Terra to study the “Webway Project”, Horus took over the Emperor’s command and directed the combat missions on the front lines of the Great Crusade.
In this respect at least, Horus was nearly equal to the Emperor.
After the Emperor handed over the military command to Horus, it meant that the subsequent battles of the Great Crusade were completely entrusted to Horus.
But for an emperor who was so familiar with politics, he did not establish any form of checks and balances.
Such an abnormality only shows that the Emperor’s trust in Horus is absolute!
Horus himself also gained the support of many Primarchs due to his excellent military command ability and awe-inspiring leadership temperament.
For the Emperor, the hearts of many Primarchs are filled with devout faith.
As for Horus, he is more like an older brother who can protect himself at critical moments.
Facing Horus in front of him, a rare trace of tenderness flashed across the face of the Emperor sitting on the Golden Throne.
“Horus, my most beloved son, your talent and ability are recognized even by the dome screen.”
“Your military prowess is fully worthy of your title of Imperial Warmaster.”
“And the Sons of Horus Legion you lead should also be a role model for all legions.”
The Emperor’s praise of Horus was well-placed.
Accepting the Emperor’s praise, Horus straightened his back a little more.
Then, the Emperor’s gaze swept over the other Primarchs present and he said in a deep voice:
“Horus was the first Primarch I recovered during the Great Crusade. He is naturally my eldest son and your elder brother. I hope you will give Horus enough respect and trust!”
“Furthermore, Horus is now the Warmaster of the Imperium, commanding all Space Marine Legions, Crusade Fleets, and any form of Imperial military power. In military matters, my authority is entirely controlled by Horus!”
Seeing that the Emperor trusted Horus so much, he openly expressed his appreciation for Horus to all the Primarchs.
The feelings of many Primarchs were also very complicated.
Some Primarchs who had a good relationship with Horus, such as Sanguinius and Rumanus, expressed their congratulations to Horus with a smile.
Some Primarchs who had conflicts with Horus, under the pressure of the Emperor, did not dare to act presumptuously, no matter how dissatisfied they were.
In this way, Horus’s reputation was once again raised to a higher level.
It was no less inspiring than when he was publicly appointed Warmaster of the Empire by the Emperor during the celebrations of the Battle of Ullanor.
“Horus, my most beloved son, I need you to express your opinion now!”
The Emperor’s voice rose slowly, echoing through the throne room.
Chapter 20: Extremely Excited! Warmaster Horus’s Statement! (Old Version)
Absolute trust in the Emperor and the respect of his many Primarch brothers.
At this moment, Horus’ heart was full of pride.
He felt that he had reached the absolute pinnacle as the Empire’s Warmaster.
If one day the Emperor truly becomes a god, then Horus will become the true ruler of the Imperium of Man.
After all, even now, Horus, who possesses all the military power of the human empire, can command the response of hundreds.
It is no exaggeration to say that at this time, Horus was already regarded by the Emperor both in name and in fact as the most ideal successor who could continue the cause of human unification!
At this moment, the Emperor wanted Horus to express his attitude, which was naturally the Emperor setting the stage for Horus to become famous.
Horus took a few steps forward, turned around and faced all the other Primarch brothers and Space Marines, and said loudly:
“My father! My brothers! Warriors of the Empire!”
“Today, we stand in the throne room, basking in the greatest glory of mankind. But this glory does not belong to me, but to our emperor!”
As he spoke, Horus turned around, knelt on one knee reverently, and saluted the Emperor on the Golden Throne.
Then he stood up and continued to speak passionately and generously:
“It is my father’s will that ignites the torch among the stars, and it is my father’s wisdom that guides us to tear apart the darkness!”
As he spoke, Horus glanced around at all the Primarch brothers present.
“My blood brother!”
“Rogal Dorn, your fortress once withstood the enemy’s torrents for the expedition;”
“Sanguinius, your wings once shielded mortals from disaster;”
“Ferus Manus, your iron fist once crushed those blasphemous xenos!”
“Your names are engraved on the monument of every victory!”
“Now, what my emperor has bestowed upon me is not a magnificent crown, but the burden of the eternal continuation of mankind.”
“The title of Warmaster is a chain of trust and a mark of mission!”
As the Emperor spoke, he took the Warmaster’s scepter once bestowed by the Emperor from his adjutant Abaddon and raised it high above his head.
“I swear this!”
“I, Horus Lupercal, will see this staff as a plowshare for the Empire’s expansion, not a whip for tyranny!”
“Any assistance my brothers ask for, I will use the stars as my boat and rush a thousand miles to help them. I will never refuse!”
“Whenever my warriors find themselves in dire straits, I will break through the enemy’s lines with the force of thunder and rescue them!”
“Our journey will never cease! Until the entire galaxy is under the banner of the double-headed eagle!”
Wow!!!!!!!
During Horus’s impassioned speech, many Primarchs and Space Marines present burst into thunderous roars.
Everyone was infected by Horus’s emotions and remembered the battlefield filled with blood and explosions.
The cheers of the crowd seemed to be about to break through the dome screen.
Horus truly achieved the goal of commanding the support of hundreds!
Boom boom!!!!
Horus slammed the Warmaster’s scepter, which he held high, onto the ground, making a harsh sound.
The cheers of the crowd were also suppressed.
Horus’s expression was solemn, and he continued in a low voice:
“But I know one thing…”
“In today’s empire, various voices are rising.”
“Hypocritical pacifists whisper that the war should be over!”
“Cowardly and cynical bureaucrats greedily cry out that it’s time for mortals to rule the stars!”
“Ridiculous! Ridiculous!! Ridiculous!!!”
“Without the blood of us Astartes, there would be no Empire today!”
“While the sacrifices of the mortal auxiliaries are worthy of respect, please remember that the crown of humanity will ultimately be defended by superhuman bodies!”
Wow!
Wow!!
Wow!!!
There was another commotion at the scene.
In Horus’ heart, he always adhered to the doctrine of “Great Astartes”, believing that the human empire could only be ruled by Astartes.
The greatest meaning of mortal existence is to serve as cannon fodder and fill the tragic battlefield.
Many Primarchs at the scene expressed their agreement with Horus’s remarks.
Then Horus turned once more to face the Emperor and performed another devout salute of allegiance.
“My father, the day you return to Terra marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Great Crusade.”
“Now, we are temporarily gathered in Terra, but I swear to you:”
“Wherever my sword points, that is where the glory of mankind will go;”
“Wherever my fleet goes, the truth of the Empire is revealed!”
“When you complete your grand plan for the fate of mankind, I will offer the entire galaxy to your throne!”
“This oath will last forever!”
The scene was once again erupted in cheers like a landslide and tsunami!
Everyone was moved by the Warmaster’s passionate and generous speech, and everyone’s face was full of heroic spirit.
I wish I could leap to the edge of the galaxy as soon as I take this oath, beat up those hateful aliens, and bring supreme glory to the empire!
The Emperor nodded with satisfaction at this oath.
Looking at his favorite son, the emperor’s eyes were full of admiration.
He knew that of all the Primarchs, Horus was the one he trusted most.
No matter what, even in extreme circumstances, even if one day all the Primarchs take a path that is completely opposite to the human empire, the Emperor will still firmly follow the Emperor.
I will never betray you!
This statement of opinion also perfectly illustrates the charm of Horus.
He ignited the blood of the people with the language of warriors and won their hearts with the friendship between brothers.
What no one at the scene noticed was.
Behind all this glory and excitement, there is a vague sense of instability.
It’s like water that’s about to boil. Although there are no ripples on the surface, the inside has already begun to churn.
At this moment, the screen above everyone’s head began to continue moving.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on the dome screen.
Because everyone knows very well that everything that will be displayed on the dome screen next will be a prophecy of the future development of the human empire.
Everyone is very curious. If the Great Crusade ends successfully and the Emperor’s great plan is successfully completed, what kind of prosperous scene will the human empire develop into?
Everyone wants to witness with their own eyes how prosperous and vibrant the galactic territory they have built with their own hands will become!
And what will be shown on the dome screen next will far exceed everyone’s expectations.
The critical node in the development of the human race is coming soon!
Chapter 21: Resolute Malcador and Hints of Fear (Old Version)
Although the “Webway Project” has not made any progress, Horus, as the Warmaster, has already shared the front-line combat command tasks of the Great Crusade.
As long as the Emperor is given a certain amount of time, he is confident that he can complete the “Webway Project”, thereby keeping humans away from the invasion of the Warp and ultimately allowing the human race to develop sustainably.
Therefore, the emperor was full of confidence at this time.
Although some Primarchs had opinions about him, as the Warmaster, Horus had already controlled all military forces in the human empire.
As long as Horus is given a certain amount of time, he will definitely let the fleet of the Human Empire travel across all the galaxies in the Milky Way, thereby destroying the green-skinned orcs, the Eldar and other alien creatures.
So, Horus was in high spirits at this time.
Although the Great Crusade was forced to pause because of the giant dome screen above, the many Primarchs present knew that with the current strength of the Human Empire, it was imperative to successfully complete the Great Crusade.
As long as there are no extreme problems within the Human Empire or among its Primarchs, it is very likely that the Human Empire will regain the splendor and glory of its “Golden Age”.
Therefore, at this time, the Primarchs are confident of victory.
If there was a flicker of hesitation in anyone’s mind in the throne room.
That could only be the only mortal in the entire place who possessed powerful psychic powers—the Imperial Prime Minister Malcador.
Perhaps it was the “worry-mongering” element in mortal genes that made Makado always feel that behind the prosperity of the human empire, there was some kind of crisis and conspiracy hidden.
Even when he tried to explore the cause of this hidden worry with his powerful psychic power, the divination result he got was actually related to the evil god of the subspace.
With Malcador’s psychic prophetic ability, he is almost omniscient and omnipotent.
But for some events and people of great importance, Malcador cannot predict the future.
And before him stood the majestic Emperor, the high-spirited Warmaster, the confident Primarchs, and the somewhat worrying gaze of the Warp…
All these combined made Makado even more worried.
But Malcador was a typical pragmatist, devoting his entire life to the Emperor and the Imperium of Man, working tirelessly and wholeheartedly.
At this time, Machado came up with many backup plans to deal with the worst case scenario.
This includes the concept of the “Grey Knights” and the prototype of the “Inquisition”.
But at this moment, the steady Makado did not express these thoughts.
He knows his responsibilities and mission, and he knows that actions are more important than words.
Makado firmly believes that he is willing to give everything for humanity, even at the cost of his own life.
At this time, the dome screen above everyone’s heads began to continue streaming images.
The familiar music accompanied by the deep voice once again captured the attention of everyone present!
[However, the cycle of history always carries a cold irony.][Just when human civilization seemed to be at its peak, thriving and flourishing, the Chaos Gods lurking in the depths of the Warp had already quietly spread their tentacles of corruption.][The aura of corruption, like an invisible poisonous miasma, began to quietly corrode the legions that were once known for their glory and nobility.][Perhaps, even the omniscient and omnipotent Emperor could not have anticipated that his most trusted and beloved “beloved son” would one day become his most deadly enemy!]Vicious whispers grow and spread in the shadows, like a rabid wolf breaking free from its chains, its claws and fangs stained with ominous venom.
[A storm powerful enough to burn the galaxy is brewing beneath the wheel of fate. The flames of betrayal will eventually ignite the stars, causing the entire universe to burn in trembling!]Although it is only 200 words long, every word is so heart-wrenching that it feels as if thousands of years have passed.
The scene suddenly stopped here, and the throne room was eerily quiet.
No one spoke, but everyone’s heart was in their throat.
Because there is a major turning point!
This text seems to imply that the evil god of the warp will soon take action and corrupt one or more legions.
This corruption began quietly, and even the omniscient and omnipotent Emperor did not notice the clues.
What shocked everyone the most was that the text hinted that a Primarch would betray the Emperor.
And who else can be worthy of the title of “Beloved Son” except the now popular Imperial Warmaster Horus?
Not only that, the text also implies that this rebellion will bring war to the human empire, and the scale may even cover the entire galaxy.
If this is true, then the current Great Crusade may truly be the highest achievement that mankind can achieve.
Because if the scenario suggested occurs, the entire galaxy will be in chaos.
War will become everything, and everything will become war!
The coldness and decisiveness expressed in the literal words seemed to have sentenced the human empire to death.
Faced with such tremendous pressure, some Space Marines were clearly unable to resist.
Heavy breathing began to be heard in the channels of many teams.
It seemed like all this would take a long time to analyze and interpret, but the people present were either Astartes or Primarchs.
It has powerful computing capabilities for such information integration and risk anticipation.
Among them, the Emperor was the first to react.
The emperor withdrew his gaze, and in just a moment, powerful psychic pressure instantly filled the entire venue.
This kind of pressure was an indiscriminate attack. Even the Imperial Chancellor Malcador and the Imperial Guard Marshal Constantine Waldo beside him had to grit their teeth to resist the powerful psychic pressure.
After confirming that the entire throne room was under his psychic pressure, the Emperor focused his gaze on Russ before him, and whispered:
“Malcador, activate the psionic matrix immediately and scan the subspace for any abnormal fluctuations. Report any abnormalities immediately.”
“Constantine Valdor, have the Custodians’ labs prepare their genetic retrieval technology. Activate the highest level of alert in the Terra Imperial Palace! Any form of armed resistance will be considered rebellion! I grant you the authority to open fire!”
The calm Emperor’s orders were clear and forceful, and Malcador and Constantine Valdor immediately left to carry out their respective missions.
Especially after Constantine Valdor left the throne hall, the imperial guards appeared at all the entrances and exits of the hall and at important strategic locations.
If any Space Marines or Primarchs show any unusual movement, the Custodians will kill and encircle them without hesitation.
Seeing that the situation on the scene was under his control, the Emperor’s powerful psychic pressure weakened a little.
“Horus, what do you want to say about what the dome screen shows?”
Chapter 22 Horus is willing to die to prove his will! (Old version)
Horus, who had just been shocked by what was displayed on the dome screen, was suppressed in place by the Emperor’s powerful and decisive psychic power before he could recover.
It was not until the Emperor withdrew his pressure and threw questions to him again that Horus’s brain began to work rapidly!
Although it is said that “no one knows a son better than his father”, as the son who has spent the longest time with the Emperor, Horus also has a very deep understanding of the Emperor.
He knew that the Emperor was a ruthless chess player.
As long as there is any hindrance to his plan to revive humanity, his methods can be extremely sharp and ruthless.
This was already evident in the “Perfect City” incident.
Horus knew very well that the Emperor loved humanity, but he loved humanity as a whole, not just one or some individuals within it.
For example, if sacrificing half of humanity could double the probability of human sustainability, then the Emperor would sacrifice half of humanity without hesitation.
He might even think about whether sacrificing half of it would double the chances.
The emperor is so decisive.
At this point, the Emperor directly inquired of Horus as to what he thought of what was being prophesied and hinted at on the dome screen.
His calm tone made it impossible to guess the Emperor’s emotions and inclinations at the moment.
But not just any Primarch can be the Imperial Warmaster. Horus, who possesses outstanding military talent, naturally has his own unique insights into the development of the situation.
Horus knew that the Emperor asked him questions instead of killing him outright because he was trying to determine whether Horus was corrupted at that moment.
The departure of Malcador and Valdo just now should have been an order to detect the state of Horus’ soul.
This style of “delaying urgent matters” also shows that the Emperor needs more evidence to deal with Horus.
If it could be confirmed that Horus had not yet been corrupted, then the Emperor would have many ways of dealing with Horus.
It is possible to protect Horus, which is also a form of surveillance.
It is possible to see Horus alone and reveal some secret things, thus exchanging trust for loyalty.
But if Horus were to be detected as corrupted, the Emperor might not hesitate to initiate the erasure protocol.
Not only Horus, he might even dispatch the Imperial Guard, the Sisters of Silence and the First Legion to form an alliance to wipe out the Luna Wolves.
Although Horus knew that he was not corrupted now, the methods of the evil gods in the warp were always secretive.
Therefore, how to answer the questions raised by the Emperor will determine whether Horus can continue to live.
Thinking of this, Horus met the Emperor’s gaze, knelt respectfully on one knee, and said in a firm tone:
“Great Father! Great Lord of Mankind! Great Emperor!”
“Please listen to what your beloved offspring has to say before making a decision!”
Horus spoke with sincerity, but his tone was filled with unshakable determination.
“This is a lie! This is a trick of the Chaos God!”
“The purpose is to alienate us father and son! Split the relationship between the Primarch brothers! And thus shake the foundation of our human empire!”
“Father, please believe me!”
“Of course, I also want my father and brothers to see my loyalty!”
As he spoke, Horus put down the scepter in his hand that symbolized the Imperial Warmaster, and tore off the giant wolf skin that was covering his body.
Put them together and raise them above your head respectfully.
These two things, one represents the identity and power of the Imperial Warmaster, and the other symbolizes Horus’ personal achievements and honors.
“I willingly resign my positions as Warmaster of the Empire and Chapter Master of the Luna Wolves!”
“I am willing to cooperate with any form of investigation and testing my father conducts on me!”
“I am willing to accept any force assigned by the Emperor to monitor and control me!”
“If you are still worried about this last possibility, then…”
Having said this, Horus choked up, his tone was obviously excited, as if he was suppressing the strong emotional ups and downs.
“Then… I am willing to take my own life as a pledge of loyalty to the Empire, to the Emperor, and to my father!”
“When the time comes, I will use my blood to support my brothers who continue to conquer the galaxy!”
After saying this, Horus slammed his head to the ground, his voice trembling.
Horus’ words were earnest and sincere.
The last words, “willing to sacrifice in exchange for trust,” moved many people at the scene.
The Emperor still looked at Horus in front of him expressionlessly, then raised his gaze and looked at the other Primarchs present.
“What do you want to say?”
The Emperor’s tone remained steady, without any emotional fluctuations.
The Emperor’s inquiry into the opinions of the other Primarchs regarding Horus was not a manifestation of democracy.
Rather, the Emperor wanted to judge in advance from the attitudes of other Primarchs whether they might show signs of rebellion.
The Emperor had already reached this conclusion based on his previous analysis of the contents on the dome screen.
Horus was only the beginning, and there may be more traitorous Primarchs to come.
Because of what was shown on the dome screen before, a battle of that scale was definitely not the chaos that could be caused by one or two regiments.
It is even possible that half of the Primarchs had rebelled, which led to a war of such a scale!
So, the Emperor cast his sharp eyes over each Primarch present and asked in a calm tone.
When the Emperor’s gaze swept over them, many Primarchs present were startled.
Under such circumstances, no one dared to easily speculate on the Emperor’s inner thoughts, let alone defend or criticize Horus’s behavior.
Finally, Rogal Dorn, Primarch of the Imperial Fists, stepped forward, ready to answer the Emperor’s questions.
As the Supreme Guardian of Terra, Rogal Dorn has always been known for his loyalty and reliability.
“Father, as the Supreme Guard Officer of Terra, my duty is to protect your safety.”
“Therefore, I suggest that the Imperial Palace be immediately converted into an anti-Primarch fortress.”
“Finally, regarding Horus’s fate, I suggest that he and his legion be immediately disarmed and imprisoned in the Imperial Palace to await their fate!”
Rogal Dorn’s advice was based entirely on his duty and the need to protect the Emperor.
He also said that for hidden dangers like Horus, they must not be let go easily and must be completely controlled!
Fulgrim, the Primarch of the “Emperor’s Children”, shook his long white hair, and a hint of sinister cunning flashed in his bright and friendly eyes.
“Great father, I don’t think Horus would betray the Empire. I prefer to believe that this dome screen is a conspiracy of the evil god of the Warp.”
“This strange yet elegant thing is obviously something that our human empire cannot understand.”
“However, I believe in Horus’s character. The Warmaster of the Empire will not become a traitor!”
Normally, the relationship between Fulgrim and Horus was very good.
Facing Horus who was still kneeling on the ground, Fulgrim naturally chose to stand firmly on Horus’ side.
“This, this is divine revelation! A revelation from God!”
As soon as Fulgrim finished speaking, Lorgar fell to the ground and shouted incoherently.
Chapter 23: Roga goes crazy, and the genetic testing device appears (old version)
As Rogal Dorn and Fulgrim stepped forward and expressed their views.
But at this moment, Luo Jia appeared from nowhere and knelt on the ground almost madly.
He was seen holding his copy of the “Record of the Holy Words”, and then he began to make some mysterious religious gestures with his hands and muttered to himself.
“This, this is divine revelation… a revelation from God!”
Luo Jia’s blasphemous remarks and incredible misconduct instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.
Everyone’s eyes quickly moved between the Emperor and Lorga.
Every time Lorga went “mad”, Horus suppressed him with his own power.
But now, Horus was still kneeling before the Emperor and it was impossible for him to stand up and stop Lorgar.
“Lorga! Watch your words and actions!”
Archangel Sanguinius stood up and scolded Lorga.
Lorgar ignored Sanguinius and continued to chant:
“This is God’s revelation!”
“Horus… If Horus is corrupted… then he is the God-Emperor’s chosen Chaos sacrifice!”
“I, I need to be ready!”
“Yes, yes, we must prepare now, let the Word Bearers… the Word Bearers…”
“Armed Pilgrimage!!!”
As he spoke, Luo Jia fell into a state of madness.
“evil creature!”
The Emperor sitting on the Golden Throne threatened.
In an instant, a huge wave of psychic energy surged towards Lorgar and the Word Bearers behind him.
boom!
The fluctuations produced by the collision of psychic energies actually caused the ground of the throne room to tremble.
In an instant, Lorga actually resisted the Emperor’s psychic pressure.
However, Lorga’s psychic power was still too weak, and this resistance only lasted for a brief moment.
Then, the Emperor’s immense psychic pressure instantly knocked Lorgar and the Word Bearers behind him to the ground.
When they got up again, several imperial guards in golden armor had appeared beside them.
Spears flashing with cold light were now pointed at the throats of Lorga and the Word Bearer.
As long as the emperor gives the order, the imperial guards will deal with these blasphemies without mercy!
Sanguinius stepped forward and looked at the Emperor with earnest eyes.
This archangel, with peerless beauty and noble and pure character, opened her red lips and said:
“Father! Lorga must have been irritated by the contents of the dome screen. This was probably not his intention.”
“The revered Warmaster of the Empire would become a traitor to the Emperor. Such words carry too much weight.”
“So, please keep Lorga alive until the truth comes to light.”
Sangilis is pleading for Lorga?
Such scenes are really rare.
So, when Saint Gilles scolded Lorga just now, he was also indirectly protecting him?
The noble and perfect archangel Sanguinius truly loves the world.
The Emperor still loved Saint Gilles very much.
Simply following his advice, the Emperor waved his hand, and the Guards carried Lorgar and the Word Bearers out of the throne room temporarily.
At this time, Luo Jia seemed to be much more sober and was taken out with a terrified face.
After this episode, the mood in the throne room returned to the moment of expressing one’s attitude towards Horus.
At this moment, Grand Marshal Valdor returned to the Emperor and whispered a few words.
It seems that the genetic testing equipment is ready.
Then, four imperial guards placed a device in the center of the hall.
A highchair-like device is filled with various wires and parts.
Any creature with a soul who sits on it can preliminarily judge whether its soul is polluted based on the color of the flashing indicator light above its head.
If it is green, it proves that the soul is currently clean.
If it is red, it means that the soul has been polluted.
This is a relatively simple genetic testing device. Although its success rate is only over 80%, the effect is very intuitive and it takes very little time.
This device is quite common, so the Primarchs present at the scene also know that as long as Horus sits on it, the truth will be revealed.
“Horus.”
The Emperor called out and then said nothing more.
Everyone knew that the Emperor was asking Horus to sit on the device on his own initiative.
Horus knelt on the ground and clenched his teeth.
“Father! I have a request!”
As if he had made up his mind, Horus continued speaking without waiting for the Emperor’s reply.
“My request is that if I say the test result is red, then please, Your Majesty, please do not consider the bond between father and son!”
“I am willing to die at your hands, father!”
Horus once again expressed his loyalty with death!
Everyone at the scene was moved.
How could Horus, so loyal, be a traitor to the Emperor and humanity?
How is this possible? !
As he spoke, Horus slowly stood up and turned to face his Primarch brothers behind him.
“Brother Primarchs!”
“If this is a hardship that the human empire must go through!”
“Then let’s start with me, Horus!”
“Brothers, please remember this!”
“Hope never dies, struggle never stops!”
After saying this, Horus slowly walked towards the device.
In this short distance of a few meters, every step Horus took was very heavy.
Although Horus knew that he was not corrupted.
But if this is really a conspiracy of every evil god in the subspace, what if they can also control this device with their own means?
Didn’t that mean Horus really died unjustly in front of the Emperor and his many Primarch brothers?
But at this time Horus had no other choice.
Now he has to sit on this device and wait for the judgment of fate.
This short distance of a few meters made a marquee flash through Horus’s mind.
During the Siege of Relis, he and the Emperor fought back to back, saving each other’s lives.
During the Battle of Goro, he saved the Emperor from being strangled by the throat by the Orc Lord, and became a legend of the Empire;
During the Ullanor Crusade, he commanded the “Luna Wolves” to defeat the Orc Empire. The legion was renamed “Sons of Horus”, and he himself became the warmaster of the empire!
At this time, the “Sons of Horus” not far away were all watching their genetic father walk towards the testing device with tears in their eyes.
Horus personally guided the warriors and cared about the mental state of his subordinates.
The Moon Wolf Legion is famous for its strong cohesion and high morale.
Even the mortal auxiliary forces who once assisted the Luna Wolves in combat affectionately called Horus the “Father of Soldiers.”
Horus, who was so popular, now had to give up his past honor and accept the judgment of fate in such a depressed and oppressive state.
Just as Horus was about to sit on the device, a voice suddenly interrupted his action.
“Wait! Please, wait!”
Chapter 24: A near miss! Horus is loyal at this moment! (Old version)
This sound interrupted Horus’s actions.
Similarly, it also attracted the attention of everyone present.
The Chancellor of the Human Empire, the hero Malcador, slowly walked to the side of the Emperor and whispered a few words.
There was no noticeable change in the Emperor’s expression, but the psychic pressure that had been hovering in the throne room weakened a bit.
Malcador has completed the mission entrusted to him by the Emperor.
The psychic matrix has been successfully activated. After detailed exploration, no abnormalities have been found in the subspace at this time.
There is no strong evidence that the evil gods of the Warp have begun to corrupt Terra.
Not only that, Makado also brought a piece of news.
At this moment, a huge subspace storm is surging in the subspace.
This situation confirms that the prophecy of Horus being corrupted, as shown on the dome screen, has not yet come true.
The intensity and scale of this storm will far exceed the previous ones, which means that the Primarchs now gathered on Terra will not be able to leave in the short term, and the Legions scattered across the galaxy will not be able to return to Terra.
Two pieces of news, one good and one bad.
But now everyone’s attention is still focused on Horus.
Now, as long as Horus successfully passes the detection device, it can be determined that Horus is now uncorrupted.
“Horus, my son, you may begin.”
The Emperor’s voice continued to sound slowly.
At this time, Horus, who was already standing in front of the device, gritted his teeth and then sat down on the device.
As the device emitted a unique metallic noise, everyone’s heart was in their throat.
The short few seconds of waiting for the results felt as long as centuries.
Just as everyone’s eyes were focused on the indicator light above Horus’ head, a beam of green light flashed out instantly.
Test results: Horus’ soul is not corrupted!
call!!
Everyone at the scene breathed a sigh of relief.
This result is undoubtedly the best now, Horus has not been corrupted yet!
Horus knelt again before the Emperor, his face utterly humble.
The Emperor breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression towards Horus softened considerably.
“Well, my beloved son, you shall take up the scepter and the wolfskin again. You are still the Warmaster of the Empire, and your honor will not be forgotten by humans.”
“Also, you must actively respond to the content displayed on the dome screen at the back, and take emergency measures if any situation arises!”
The Emperor’s previous series of actions were means of dealing with emergencies. Now that the suspicion of Horus’s betrayal has been ruled out, the Emperor’s attitude has naturally eased.
Horus returned to the ranks of the “Sons of Horus” and was greeted by a group of Space Marines with tears in their eyes.
After this incident, the attitude of the people at the scene towards the dome screen was obviously different.
Just a few hundred words caused the emperor to burst into fury.
If Horus’s test result was red, the Emperor might instantly kill his most beloved child.
Everyone adjusted their mood, and the dome screen above their heads continued to display images.
The Horus Heresy, the first and most brutal civil war to tear the Empire apart.
[During this civil war, half of the Primarchs, along with their Astartes Legions, mortal auxiliaries, and even the Adeptus Mechanicus, defected and stood against the Emperor.][That was the darkest era, when brothers fought against each other and loyalty and treachery were judged immediately.][Former comrades and brothers have become traitors and enemies today in an instant. The vast galaxy is ablaze with flames of war!][But why did the mighty Warmaster Horus betray the Emperor?]Horus is the epitome of a Primarch, the pillar of the Empire, masterminding the empire’s might, and bringing countless xenos enemies to their doom.
Horus is compassionate and always fears the suffering of all living beings. He has great compassion for the world and thousands of Astartes warriors follow his lead!
[Horus and the Emperor, their relationship is like that of father and son, and their friendship is like that of brothers! ]They once stood shoulder to shoulder, crushing the aliens and tyrants; they once shed blood on the battlefield for their common ideals.
[But if that is the case, Horus, why did you betray the Emperor?]The images on the dome once again focus on the Horus Heresy.
In the picture, the tragic battlefield is like a heavy hammer, hitting Horus’ heart hard.
Now he still cannot understand why he would betray his father and the Lord of Humanity.
And now, apart from Horus, many of the Primarchs present were also feeling threatened.
After all, the content on the dome screen has clearly stated that half of the Primarchs have stood up to betray the Emperor, and even the Mechanicus and the Mortal Astra Militarum have begun to betray in an organized manner!
The many Primarchs looking down below also noticed this.
The Emperor, sitting on the Golden Throne, said calmly:
“My sons, through the events of Horus, we know that the dome screen represents only possible future events.”
“You don’t need to be so cautious now.”
“On the contrary, you must actively participate in thinking and help the human empire resolve the most critical issues!”
The Emperor’s words were like a reassurance to all the Primarchs present.
Everyone’s eyes were once again focused on the dome screen, waiting for the next images to appear.
Everyone wants to know why Horus chose to betray the Emperor!
Because from the current perspective, Horus was the beginning of this rebellion.
But what everyone is more concerned about is who triggered the beginning of Horus?
Chapter 25 The Emperor Never Truly Loved the Primarch! (Old Version)
Having cleared himself of suspicion of betrayal, Horus once again reunited with the “Sons of Horus”.
The ups and downs of life are really exciting.
Horus nearly died here.
But now he is once again as the Imperial Warmaster and with his most trusted warriors.
The situation was tense just now, but now it has disappeared.
At this moment, Horus’s eyes were all focused on the dome screen. He also wanted to know what exactly caused the prophecy of Horus betraying the Emperor to appear.
At this time, the images on the dome screen began to continue to flow, and one picture after another slowly sounded along with heavy and low music.
Is it because the Emperor abandoned his kin across the galaxy, returning to Terra alone with the Astartes to rule alongside the criminals, that he felt lost?
Is it because those in the expeditionary force who died for the Emperor’s great ambitions were ultimately unable to enjoy the glory they deserved, and is this causing resentment?
[Or is it the Chaos God’s subtle words in the Warp that are corrupting his soul, bewitching and instigating him, alienating his heart?][There are many stories to tell between Horus and the Emperor, and many reasons to explain their betrayal…][Which one ultimately broke Horus’s loyal spine and made him decide to turn his sword against the Emperor? The most fundamental cause of this betrayal may have been the Emperor himself.][The Emperor does not love the Primarch, or rather, he does not love anyone in front of him.][He has in his heart all mankind; he cares for the entire race.]The Emperor cast aside personal feelings and the ties of humanity, placing the well-being of the entire species before all individuals, including himself.
He can shoulder burdens that the body cannot bear; he can make decisions that ordinary people find difficult to face.
[The Primarchs respected him as “Father”, but this “Father” never considered them as his children.][He will never be someone’s father. He belongs only to humanity as a whole and will always be the eternal totem on the Golden Throne!]As the “Emperor,” he had no time to care about the warmth and coldness of human feelings, and his thoughts were only on the duties under the crown.
[Perhaps this is precisely the deepest and most unforgettable hatred in the hearts of the traitors in the future.]Every word in this passage is heart-wrenching.
Especially the sentence “The Emperor does not love the Primarchs” was extremely glaring in the eyes of the Primarchs.
This statement is not simply an accusation of the Emperor being cruel and ruthless (although he is that), but rather a very profound revelation of one of the core tragedies of the Warhammer universe.
Against the backdrop of the vast and unforgiving cosmic struggle, individual feelings and needs are often ruthlessly ignored, suppressed, and sacrificed, even by the Emperor and his most powerful creations.
Of course, Makado also noticed this sentence at this time.
He looked at the emperor beside him, feeling mixed emotions.
Malcador understood the Emperor’s nature and grand aims.
In Malcador’s mind, the Emperor is an ancient, powerful, almost divine being, whose way of thinking and perspective far surpass those of mortals, even those of his genetic offspring.
His core goal is to ensure the survival and dominance of mankind and to fight against all threats such as Chaos and Aliens.
The Emperor’s goal is so grand and ruthless that individual emotions pale into insignificance.
Malcador, who accompanied the Emperor in carrying out the Webway Project, certainly knew that this plan was very important to the Emperor, and could even be said to be the ultimate plan for “human salvation.”
In order to complete this plan, the Emperor believed that any sacrifice was necessary. The Primarchs and the Space Marine Legions were essentially efficient war machines and tools for conquering the galaxy created by the Emperor to achieve this goal.
The value of a Primarch and his Legion lies in their functionality and practicality.
Despite this, in order to create a sense of unity and cohesion, the Emperor still integrated the father-son and brotherly love between them.
This may also have laid the groundwork for subsequent betrayal.
Malcador also knew that whenever the Emperor spoke to him about the Primarchs and the Legions, the language he used was more like assessing strategic resources and weapon performance than talking about sentient, living sons.
Looking at the comments about the Emperor on the dome screen, many Primarchs present had their own thoughts.
But most of the Primarchs felt the same way.
The Emperor rarely explained his grand plans or the true threats he faced to his Primarchs.
In particular, the nature of the chaos in the subspace is kept secret.
In the early days of the Great Crusade, the Emperor often substituted command for communication and authority for understanding.
The Emperor seemed indifferent to the Primarchs’ inner struggles, confusions, and desires for recognition and fatherly love. Even if he noticed such needs, he did not think it necessary to respond.
When a Primarch made a mistake or expressed a different opinion, the Emperor’s approach was usually tough and punitive.
Just like the series of emergency measures taken for Horus just now.
But the Emperor also has a complex side, and he is not always cold towards the Primarchs.
The Emperor had a certain degree of appreciation or placed higher expectations on individual Primarchs, such as the light and spirit of sacrifice embodied by Sanguinius and the kindness of Vulkan.
However, this appreciation and expectation is more like a craftsman’s love and cherishment for his perfect work, rather than the affection between father and son.
I saw that the dome screen directly pointed out the rifts between the Primarch and the Emperor.
Many Primarchs also had mixed feelings.
The one who felt this the most was probably the Imperial Warmaster Horus.
He respected the emperor so much, and respected his great father.
But he could often sense that the Emperor did not love him and was just using them.
All of this is closely related to the Emperor’s lack of emotion and failure to communicate.
The Emperor on the Golden Throne naturally noticed the change in the Primarch’s mood.
But he did not say anything to comfort her, but just glanced at the audience with an expressionless face.
Wherever the Emperor’s scorching gaze passed through them, the Primarchs felt a wave of heat.
The Emperor was not angry, but the Primarchs were trembling.
At this moment, the images on the dome screen began to continue to flow along with low music.
The Emperor’s gaze once again focused on the dome screen above his head.
The heat wave disappeared, and many Primarchs raised their heads and turned their attention to the dome screen again.
Chapter 26 Horus proposes the concept of “parallel universe” (old version)
The Emperor never loved his Primarchs, he only used them as tools.
Such a straightforward point of view was pointed out directly on the dome screen, which instantly made the Emperor and the Primarchs present feel complicated.
But at this moment, the dome screen above his head began to display images again.
Everyone’s eyes were once again focused on the big screen, looking forward to the subsequent predictions.
Compared to the Emperor who created them, the Primarchs actually have more mortal blood flowing through their veins.
[Even though they possess formidable physiques, insightful wisdom, and unshakable willpower, they are still unable to completely resist the erosion and turmoil of the outside world.]Whether it’s joy, sorrow, rage, or complete transformation, it can all grow within the Primarch’s heart.
Their very different upbringings have shaped their very different personalities and foundations of belief.
Therefore, among the Primarchs, some can appreciate each other and drink and chat happily; while others are like water and fire, with swords drawn on the horizon.
If it weren’t for the Emperor’s mighty power, like a giant mountain, these descendants, each with their own extraordinary talents and distinct personalities, would have already unleashed a bloody storm that would have engulfed the stars.
[The Great Crusade has not yet ended, and two Primarchs and their legions have been completely wiped out by the Emperor.][The Second Legion and the Eleventh Legion.]Even the most learned scholars cannot figure out the real reason for their disappearance.
[Although some Primarchs may have known something, they all chose to remain silent.][The Emperor’s attitude towards the Thunder Warriors, Primarchs, and even the Astartes, the genetically enhanced warriors created by the Emperor himself, remains consistent.]It’s like examining a cold tool, emotionless and insensitive, with nothing to do but use it.
When the Emperor returned to the throne of Terra, he created the Terran Council, the seat of authority over the affairs of the Empire.
[However, in this hall of power, there is no place for the Primarch and the Astartes.]The foundations of the Terran Council were laid by mundane bureaucrats, the chief Astropaths of interstellar communication, the Supreme Commander of the Emperor’s personal guard, and the icy representatives of the Mechanicus of Mars.
The position of Chief Elder, who held the scepter of the Council, fell into the hands of the Emperor’s most trusted mortal think tank—the unfathomable psyker and loyal Chancellor Malcador.
The Emperor entrusted the running of the Empire to this Council, while he himself retreated into a magnificent sanctuary buried deep beneath the Imperial Palace, devoting all his attention to a grand blueprint for the future.
[The Emperor intends to awaken a lost technology dormant in the remains of an ancient race called the Old Ones.][Thus, we will create a star-traveling artifact capable of freeing humanity from the shackles of the warp—the Webway!][This is done in secrecy. To avoid spying and prying eyes, the entire process of forging this divine weapon is kept shrouded in absolute secrecy.][Only the Emperor and a handful of his closest confidants knew the full picture, not including the Primarchs.][While the Emperor was lurking in the dim light of his laboratory, the Astartes and Primarchs far away on the front lines of the Great Crusade were lost in confusion and speculation.][Because they all clearly realized that Terra was deliberately excluding them from the core of the empire’s power! ][Some of the Primarchs have already sensed something strange. The Emperor’s actions are tantamount to abandoning the Primarchs and the Legion.]Although the Imperial Warmaster was also furious about Terra’s decision, Horus had not yet embarked on the path of rebellion.
Although a seed of doubt had been planted in his heart, Horus at the moment only longed to complete the Great Crusade as soon as possible, to destroy the overlord of the Green Orc Empire, Urlak, to complete the Great Crusade, and to conquer the vast galaxy!
[Then, the Warmaster can return to Terra in triumph, face his increasingly distant “father,” and demand a clear answer.]Then, at the critical juncture when the Primarchs’ hearts were wavering, the shadow of Chaos began to wriggle in the abyss, quietly extending its blasphemous tentacles…
“Warmaster, isn’t what the screen says exactly the battle plan we are currently implementing?”
In the Sons of Horus team channel, there was obvious surprise in Abaddon’s voice.
Yes, the battle plan to attack Urlak, the overlord of the Greenskin Orc Empire, has been formulated.
Just as Abaddon was reporting to Warmaster Horus, a mysterious screen suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
Horus pondered for a moment and said slowly:
“If the mysterious screen hadn’t appeared and we had continued with our original battle plan, would things have unfolded as predicted on the dome screen?”
The team fell silent, and no one dared to answer the question directly.
Failure to carry out this battle plan would mean changing the beginning of the future, and the formation of a parallel universe is also possible.
No one dares to give a clear answer to such an uncertain future.
After waiting for a moment, Horus still did not get a response from the team channel.
Horus gritted his teeth and seemed to have made some kind of determination.
“Father! I have something to say!”
Horus took a step forward and spoke loudly in a firm tone.
The Emperor’s gaze withdrew from the dome screen and fell on the Imperial Warmaster in front of him.
“My beloved son, what do you want to say?”
The Emperor’s voice remained calm, unchanged from before.
It was as if the incident that almost killed Horus had never happened.
After receiving the Emperor’s permission, Horus slowly said:
“Father, I can now confirm that the world displayed on the dome screen is our parallel universe.”
Parallel universe?
After Horus proposed this concept, a hint of surprise flashed through the minds of the Emperor and everyone present.
With just a little thought, the many Primarchs present at the scene could understand this concept.
After a brief pause, Horus continued:
“The dome screen mentioned the elimination of the Greenskin Orc Empire Overlord Urlak. This is exactly the battle plan we are about to launch.”
“Now that I’ve returned to Terra, the battle plan has been forced to be delayed, so the subsequent events will not happen.”
After hearing what Horus said, everyone at the scene breathed a sigh of relief.
The reason why the Emperor was so nervous before was that he believed that what was shown on the dome screen was the fact that was about to happen or had already happened in their universe.
But after Horus’ analysis and the introduction of the concept of “parallel universe”, the Emperor and Primarchs present could look at the content displayed on the dome screen with the mentality of a bystander.
Because what is shown on the dome screen does not exist in their universe at all.
The starting point of the story has changed, and the beginning of everything is no longer the same.
The Emperor did not explicitly express his approval or disapproval of Helu’s views.
Although he acknowledged the concept of “parallel universe” mentioned by Horus, it did not mean that their current universe was absolutely safe.
“Malcador, what do you think?”
After a brief thought, the Emperor softly asked the Imperial Online Malcador, whom he deeply trusted.
“Your Majesty, I have only one word.”
Malcador beside him walked slowly forward and whispered to the Emperor.
“Everything for humanity! Everything for humanity! For all humanity!”
Chapter 27: The Primarchs have something to say to the Terran Council (Old Version)
Malcador and the Emperor had been together for many years.
As the Prime Minister of the Human Empire, the Lord of Mankind naturally knows what the Emperor is worried about.
He knew that this powerful emperor only cared about humans and did not care about the so-called parallel universe.
Or, whether it is a parallel universe or not, he cannot accept any existence that may threaten humanity.
After receiving Malcador’s answer, the Emperor nodded silently, and then his eyes fell on the many Primarchs present again.
The Emperor also knew that the mention of the “Terra Council” on the dome screen just now had caused resentment among many Primarchs.
“What is your attitude towards the Terra Council?”
The Emperor simply stated directly that he hoped to judge the Primarchs’ attitudes through this incident.
Being questioned by the Emperor again, many Primarchs present were even more horrified.
At this time, Rogal Dorn, the Primarch of the “Imperial Fists” and the builder of the Imperial defense system, acknowledged that the Terra Council was a necessary administrative mechanism, but he believed that the shortcomings of this organization were too obvious.
“Father, I believe the Terra Council is still necessary!”
Rogal Dorn stepped forward and spoke loudly.
“However, I believe that the Terran Council is currently making decisions too slowly. This is fine in peacetime, but in times of war, where every second counts, I believe that military command should be handed over to our Primarch. I lack trust in the bureaucratic procedures within the Council!”
“If my father is willing, I can join the Terra Council and participate in the management of daily affairs.”
Dorn has always been direct in his speech.
Especially when he said it without hesitation in front of Malcador, the current core designer and leader of the Terra Council.
“I think what Dawn said is fine.”
As Dorn finished speaking, Guilliman, the Primarch of the Ultramarines, stepped forward and said:
“Great Father, I recognize the institutional value of the Terran Council, but I am not satisfied with the inefficiency caused by power struggles!”
As a mature politician and reformer, Guilliman’s words are still very powerful.
It directly points out the biggest drawback of the Terra Council: inefficiency.
After Dorn and Guilliman had expressed their views, Archangel Sanguinius stepped forward and spoke loudly:
“Father, I naturally fully support the Terra Council you established, because I am absolutely loyal to you.”
“I’m just worried that since the Terra Council is led by mortals, they might deviate from your original intention of establishing the Terra Council due to personal desires.”
Sanguinius’s loyalty to the Emperor was absolute, and this sometimes caused him pain.
Dorn, Guilliman, and Sanguinius were among the most loyal of all the Primarchs.
After the three people expressed their opinions, some other primarchs also expressed their views.
Perturabo, Primarch of the Iron Warriors, said in a low voice, “Father, my opinion of the Terran Council is that it is a collection of incompetent bureaucrats.”
“Mortals cannot deprive the Primarch of his rightful right to rule!”
Having said this, Perturabo glanced at Dorn beside him.
“For some Primarchs who wish to participate in the Terran Council, this is even more unacceptable.”
“Father, Dorne is not only a first-class defense expert, but also an excellent siege expert. He should not be buried and underestimated like this!”
Perturabo had always been such a direct character that he felt little pressure to face the Emperor directly.
When Perturabo finished speaking, Angron also stood up and said aggressively:
“What the Terran Council?! So many twists and turns!”
“They are all a bunch of incompetent mortal bureaucrats.”
“Not enough to accomplish anything, but more than enough to cause trouble!”
Angron grew more and more excited as he spoke, even stomping on the ground vigorously, making a lot of noise.
“Angron, what do you mean?!”
Leman Russ, Primarch of the Space Wolves, stood up, pointed at Angron’s nose and began to scold him loudly.
These two people are enemies!
Previously, the Emperor had tasked the House of Russ with suppressing the implantation of the “Butcher’s Nails” by the Thousand Sons of Angron.
Although this suppression battle ended with a tactical victory for the Space Wolves, Angron’s crazy will was not destroyed. Instead, it deepened Angron’s determination to resist!
The two of them became enemies in this way!
Even the way they addressed each other was clearly hostile.
Russ called Angron a “dreadlocked pighead”, a “big fool”, and a “beast”; Angron called Russ the Emperor’s “running dog”!
The two Primarchs have completely opposite values!
Seeing Angron’s rude remarks about the Emperor’s Terran Council, Russ decisively stood up and rebuked Angron.
“What do I mean?”
Angron glared at Russ and continued viciously:
“I am the Lord of Red Sand, the World-Eater, the King of Gladiators, and the embodiment of eternal slaughter!”
“A crappy place like the Terran Council should be closed! Closed! No more food!”
“Let alone a small Terran Council, even if there are so-called humans in this human empire…”
“presumptuous!”
The Emperor’s voice boomed like thunder, and with it came a tremendous psychic pressure that surged directly from Angron.
In fact, in the Emperor’s heart, no matter what the Primarchs said about the Council of Terra, he could accept it.
But Angron actually wanted to threaten the existence of the human race in front of the Emperor.
The Emperor absolutely cannot tolerate such remarks and actions!
The Emperor’s wrath was more than the Primarchs present could bear.
As expected, Angron was instantly pinned to the ground by the Emperor’s psychic pressure.
Several guards rushed forward and instantly controlled Angron.
“Take him down! Reflect on your words and actions!”
At the Emperor’s command, the Custodians carried Angron and drove the World Eaters out of the throne room.
Horus wanted to stand up and plead for Angron.
But when he thought about how he was almost wiped out just now, the War Marshal’s personal honor was almost wiped out.
Horus chose silence.
Due to Angron’s gaffe, the atmosphere in which the Emperor allowed the Primarchs to speak freely was completely broken.
At this moment, the images on the dome screen began to continue to flow.
The Emperor and many Primarchs raised their heads and focused their attention on the dome screen, waiting for the next images to appear.
Chapter 28: The Origin of the Rebellion, Lorgar, was slain by Horus in a rage! (Old Version)
Towards Angron, the Emperor’s attitude was cold.
In the eyes of the Emperor, Angron was nothing more than a killing machine, perfect for the grind.
Coming back or not coming back is acceptable.
Because of ignoring, we are tolerant.
Even if Angron occasionally behaved disrespectfully in front of the Emperor, the Emperor did not take it to heart.
However, this time things were different.
Angron even appears to denigrate the meaning of human existence and even threatens humanity with his own killing abilities.
This is something the Emperor absolutely cannot accept.
Angron was then carried out of the throne room to “calm down”.
At this moment, the attention of everyone in the throne hall was drawn to the dome screen above their heads, and everyone was paying attention to what shocking information would come next.
Accompanied by deep music, the images on the dome screen began to continue flowing.
[As early as the end of the 30th millennium approached and the dawn of the 31st millennium began to break.]When Warmaster Horus led his legion, now renamed the “Sons of Horus,” in a fierce battle on the battlefield of the Davin satellite, a shocking incident occurred.
[The Imperial Warmaster, whose power was almost godlike, fell to the ground due to a wound left by a sharp blade.]【And this is the beginning of Horus’s fall into corruption! 】
[The undercurrent of that battle, the sharp edge of that demonic sword, and the weaver of all these conspiracies were none other than the Word Bearers Legion and its Primarch, Lorgar Aurelion.]hiss!!!!
As the dome screen displayed the content, a sound of gasps was instantly heard in the throne room.
At this time, Horus widened his eyes!
It turned out to be… It turned out to be Roga!
Horus took a step forward and knelt on one knee.
“Father, I hope you can give the order to bring Luo Jia back here and confront him face to face!”
Seeing the reason for his betrayal, Horus was also furious.
He even forgot the concept of “parallel universe” that he had just proposed.
Now that they were in the universe, Lorgar no longer had the opportunity or possibility to plot an action to corrupt Horus.
But at this time Horus could no longer care about so many things!
He only wanted to change the image of himself as a traitor in the Emperor’s mind.
The Emperor stared at Horus with a sharp gaze and pondered for a moment.
Then, with a wave of his hand, the Emperor ordered Grand Marshal Valdor of the Custodes to bring Lorgar and his Word Bearers back to the Throne Room.
Taking advantage of this gap, the dome screen above everyone’s heads continued to move.
[Lorgar Aurelion, Primarch of the Seventeenth Legion.][When he was young, he was caught in a violent vortex in the Warp and crashed on a planet called Colchis.]This planet was once a technologically advanced human colony, but under the ravages of the Warp Storm, it transformed into a feudal purgatory of strict slavery and pervasive religious fanaticism.
Growing up in this environment, Lorgar had already become a preacher whose rationality had been burned away by the fire of piety when the Emperor finally found him.
He firmly believed that human beings were weak and only religion and faith could protect the people and save the soul.
[As a teenager, Lorgar had foreseen the coming of the Emperor. From then on, he annihilated all dissident forces on the planet with a series of bloody religious crusades.][When the Imperial Expeditionary Fleet arrived, Colchis had become a Sole Faith nation under the iron-fisted rule of Lorgar.][When Lorgar met the Emperor, he immediately recognized that the Emperor was the Holy Savior foretold in the prophecy!][Then, Lorgar led the believers of the entire planet to offer the most devout worship for the Emperor’s arrival.][Afterwards, Lorgar officially joined the Great Crusade and took command of the Seventeenth Legion!][In the days that followed, even though the Emperor personally denied his divinity many times and explained the importance and necessity of advocating the “Imperial Truth,” the flame of faith of this fanatical Primarch remained unextinguished.][Although he superficially acknowledged the Emperor’s admonition, Koroga still deeply imprinted this piety into the souls of his Astartes warriors.][From then on, every soldier in the Word Bearers Legion became a walking missionary, inscribing scriptures, building temples, and sowing the seeds of faith in the worlds they conquered.][Wherever they go, the Word Bearers sing the praises of the Emperor’s great achievements while imposing the harshest punishments and indoctrination on those who refuse to worship the Emperor or who commit blasphemous acts.][In order to constantly monitor and temper the warriors’ faith in the Emperor, the Primarch established full-time “priests” within the Legion.][In a sense, it was Lorgar’s leadership that made the Word Bearers the most “loyal” to the Emperor among all the legions at that time.][In order to express their devout faith in the Emperor, they did not hesitate to offer their bodies and souls on the altar of the gods! ]As everyone was staring intently at the dome screen, Horus noticed Lorgar and the Word Bearers, who had long been taken back to the throne room by the Imperial Guards.
Roga, who showed no remorse at all, actually looked at the information displayed on the dome screen with a look of satisfaction on his face.
“Lorga! Look at what you’ve done!”
Horus couldn’t suppress his inner anger and scolded loudly.
This shout instantly drew everyone’s attention back.
Only then did everyone realize that Luo Jia, who was kneeling on the ground, had a relieved smile on his face!
No one knew that the content being displayed on the dome screen was what Roga remembered most.
He remembered his excited heart and trembling hands when he first met the Emperor.
The shock and emotion of seeing the god you have always believed in suddenly appear before your eyes is incomparable.
“Luo Jia! Repent and admit your blasphemous behavior immediately! Otherwise, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to handle the rest of the matter calmly.”
Seeing that Lorga ignored him, a fierce light flashed in Horus’ eyes.
As the Warmaster of the Empire, Horus’s instant burst of murderous aura and pressure also made the other Primarchs around him feel a chill in their hearts.
He was suppressed by his own father before, and was forced to commit suicide to prove his integrity. The instigator of all this was the “charlatan” in front of him!
Horus’s anger had reached its limit, and the power claw in his hand even made a roar!
It seemed that in the next second, Horus would split Lorga in half to relieve his hatred!
At this time, Lorga still ignored Horus and continued to kneel in the same place, bowing devoutly to the content displayed on the dome screen.
“Lorga! I’m going to kill you!”
Horus, unable to control his excitement any longer, jumped up, raised his power claws and pounced on Lorga.
No one expected that Horus would be so unable to control his emotions and take action in front of the Emperor and many Primarchs.
But now Horus has already made his move, and even the Archangel Sanguinius who is right beside Horus has no time to block Horus’s angry attack!
puff!!!
A cold light flashed and blood spurted out!
Chapter 29: Replaying the “Perfect City” Incident, Lorgar Trembles (Old Version)
Horus’s actions were so fast that none of the Primarchs could react!
When everyone looked closely, they found a pool of blood on the ground.
Lorgar was killed by Horus?
But when everyone calmed down and looked again, they found that Roga was still kneeling on one knee and praying towards the dome picture.
On the golden throne not far away, the emperor raised his hands, which were constantly flashing with golden light of psychic energy.
The pool of blood on the ground came from Horus.
At this moment, Horus seemed to be forcibly imprisoned in place by some force, and the wound on his chest continued to bleed.
However, for a demigod Primarch like Horus, this level of injury would not take his life.
“Father, father…”
Although imprisoned, Horus was still able to speak.
At this moment, he glanced at the Emperor on the Golden Throne with doubt.
The emperor suddenly lowered his raised hand.
With a plop!
Horus also fell to the side.
It turned out that just now, at the moment when Horus jumped high and was about to kill Lorgar.
The Emperor raised his hand, and with immense psychic energy gathered into a sharp blade, he blocked Horus’s attack in mid-air.
The sharp psychic blade also cut open Horus’ chest through the air, and blood immediately spurted out.
“Horus, I understand how you feel.”
“But both you and Lorga are my creations. I cannot allow you to destroy another one of my works!”
“Only I have the power to destroy, you understand!”
The Emperor’s voice was steady, but everyone present felt a fear that struck deep into their souls.
Yes, this should be the most serious threat to the Emperor!
Perhaps in the blink of an eye, they would be wiped out by the Emperor, just like the two Primarchs and their legions before them.
“Yes, yes, father.”
Horus propped himself up and stood up, bowing respectfully to the Emperor.
After being shocked by the Emperor, Horus calmed down.
He also remembered the concept of “parallel universe” that he had mentioned before.
Although Lorgar in the dome is the source of Horus’s rebellion, it does not mean that Lorgar is going to die at this moment.
Everyone’s eyes were once again focused on the Emperor, and they all wanted to know how Lorga would be dealt with.
“Luo Jia, stop what you are doing now. I have something to ask you.”
The Emperor’s voice slowly rang out.
Luo Jia, who was performing some mysterious religious prayer, suddenly woke up.
Before this, he had been immersed in the beautiful memories of the past and didn’t even notice that Horus was almost trying to kill him.
But the emperor’s voice struck his soul directly, waking him up from his beautiful illusion.
Lorgar adjusted his posture and listened to the Emperor’s words respectfully.
Suddenly, the dome screen began to move, and a low voice slowly sounded, instantly attracting everyone’s attention.
[When the pointer of the 30th millennium stopped at the mark of the 903rd year.]To demonstrate their faith in burning bones and eroding souls, the Word Bearers meticulously built a huge temple city, Monazia, on the desolate planet called “Kul” dedicated to worshipping and spreading the Emperor’s divinity.
[This city is regarded as the “Perfect City” by the Legion.]Thousands of temples are like thorn bushes, all crawling at the feet of the Emperor.
All the creatures of the city were tempered into the most fanatical believers. The hymns they sang day and night tore through the heavens. They used their flesh and blood as ink to compile scriptures. They revered the Emperor as the God-Emperor.
[And the Astartes who inherited his bloodline were called angels who descended to the mortal world.][Because every time the Word Bearers conquer a world, they must stay there for a long time to sow the seeds of faith, their expeditionary pace has become the most lagging behind among all the legions.]The Seventeenth Legion entrusted its sparkling years to the gods, yet it was unaware that the Emperor’s golden eyes were gazing upon the galactic abyss that awaited conquest.
[Finally, after repeated warnings fell on deaf ears, the Emperor’s hammer of judgment struck Lorgar and his legion.]In the year 964 of the 30th millennium.
The Emperor personally led his Chancellor Malcador and commanded the Primarch Roboute Guilliman, the rock of the “Imperial Truth,” and his 13th Legion, the “Ultramarines,” to march directly against the Word Bearers.
The Emperor’s wrath will burn Lorgar’s profaned “perfect city” to the ground.
[Carrying the Emperor’s will, the blue-armored giant of Ultramar descends upon Monazia.][They declared: All mortals must evacuate within six days. At dawn on the seventh day, orbital battleships will cleanse the area with annihilating fire, reducing the holy city to dust.]This iron law seared the devout hearts of the believers. They had once offered their blood and souls to the God-Emperor, but now the God-Emperor’s angels were going to wipe out their nest of faith.
[As the blue-armored warriors urged the evacuation, the crowd began to scream curses of “false angels.”][And these disobedients were naturally transformed into scarlet marks amid the roar of bombs and chainsaws.][For six days and nights, the blood flowed without ceasing.][On the seventh day, the ultimate divine punishment arrived as expected! ][The spears of light from orbit were like a rain of divine wrath, instantly melting the temple peaks into scorched earth.][At this time, Lorgar, who had just received the urgent news, led the “Word Bearers” back in a hurry, and Yingjie and his companions were left with only the endless ruins of Kul.][Lorgar was furious and asked Guilliman and Malcador why they did such a thing!][Lorgar became increasingly agitated as he spoke. The Word Bearers behind him had already begun to mobilize their psychic energy, preparing to attack on the spot!][Just when Lorgar was about to lose control, the Emperor’s true form suddenly appeared! ][The Emperor’s vast spiritual energy surged like a starry sea, forcing Lorgar and thousands of warriors to prostrate themselves among the ruins.]The Emperor ordered those who harbored these words to kneel down and confess their sins, rebuking them for their vain belief in false gods, and once again proclaiming that the “truth” is flawless.
[The Emperor ordered Lorgar to forever abandon religious filth and to emulate Guilliman, who remained silent beside him, and to carry out the Crusade’s command with the speed of steel.]After the Emperor’s departure, the Word Bearers still knelt in the ashes, the backbone of the Primarch seemed to have been crushed to pieces by the loss of faith.
[And in Roga’s eyes, raging anger has gradually begun to burn! ]The dome screen almost summarized the entire event of “Perfect City”.
This incident happened only more than 30 years ago, but to everyone present, it felt like it happened yesterday.
The Emperor originally thought that this incident had served as a sufficient warning to Lorga.
The information provided by the dome screen has clearly confirmed this point.
Luo Jia was not convinced!
He wants revenge for the fall of the Perfect City!
And the way to take revenge is to instigate a Primarch to rebel against the Emperor and the Empire of Man!
Everyone’s eyes began to wander between the Emperor and Lorga.
“Luo Jia, do you still harbor hatred for what happened in the Perfect City?”
The Emperor’s words changed the expressions of Lorgar and several other Primarchs present.
The emperor’s calm words seemed to everyone like a death warrant for Roga!
At this delicate moment, the Emperor directly questioned Lorgar about his true feelings about the events of the Perfect City, and everyone knew that there was no way to answer this question.
In other words, no matter how Lorgar answered, he could not escape the Emperor’s punishment.
Unlike Horus’ betrayal of the Emperor, which could be explained away by the concept of “parallel universe”.
The “Perfect City” incident actually happened!
It can be said that the information displayed on the dome screen is exactly Roga’s current state!
Chapter 30: The Perfect Answer Hidden in the Corrupt Details (Old Version)
As the content of the “Perfect City” was displayed on the dome screen, Lorga went from being pious at the beginning to trembling now.
Because at this time the Emperor asked a soul-searching question.
It can be said that the question that Luo Jia is going to answer next will directly determine whether he still has a chance to survive.
Although Lorgar is usually weird, they are still brothers of the Primarch after all.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on Luo Jia, waiting for his answer.
Suddenly, Luo Jia burst into tears!
Then, using his knees as feet, he crawled all the way to the Golden Throne and threw himself before the Emperor.
In front of everyone, Lorgar reverently stretched out his hand, held the Emperor’s toe nail, and brushed away the dust on it with his hand.
Luo Jia’s voice trembled, as if he was suppressing great grievance and sadness.
“How dare I harbor resentment against the Perfect City?”
“You burned Monazia like a gardener pruning overgrown branches.”
“It is the stupidity of mortals that has obscured the light of the Empire’s truth. The fire you rain down from the sky is surely meant to temper our loyalty!”
“How could I not know my father’s good intentions?”
Luo Jia’s performance was indeed beyond the expectations of everyone present.
Among them, Horus’s face was as gloomy as water, and his teeth were chattering.
“Warmaster, Lorgar is so flattering!”
In the Sons of Horus team chat, Abaddon’s tone was filled with contempt.
“Luo Jia, how insidious!”
Horus’ voice was a little broken because he was suppressing his immense anger.
“Insidious? What do you mean?”
Abaddon asked.
“He reframed his father’s violent suppression of the Perfect City as a test of loyalty, using the logic of faith to dispel his father’s doubts.”
“Now, even if the Emperor wants to punish Lorgar again, he can’t take his life. Otherwise, the Emperor would be slapping himself in the face.”
Although Horus was angry, his mind was still very clear and he instantly understood what Lorga was doing at this moment.
But Lorga did not stop, he continued to talk to the Emperor.
Luo Jia raised his face engraved with scriptures, and a strange light flashed in his eyes, as if he was aggrieved, or relieved.
“Father, although the Perfect City has fallen, its ashes have long since merged into my bones and blood.”
“In the subsequent Great Crusade, whenever the Word Bearers conquered a new world, I ordered the Dust of Ruins to be mixed into the material of the Legion’s holy emblem.”
“I use this method to constantly remind myself that it is this pain that makes us always remember your teachings!”
Luo Jia’s words were logical and reasonable.
Every word and sentence puts loyalty to the emperor first.
“Warmaster, Lorgar is such a pretentious person!”
Abaddon’s complaints continued to appear in the squad channel.
Horus frowned, knowing that Lorga had made another move.
“Don’t underestimate Lorga. He’s turning hatred into a form of self-torturing worship, using pain to prove he’s above ordinary emotions.”
“At this point, he’s trying to get closer to the Emperor!”
“I always thought Luo Jia was just a charlatan, who only knew about faith and gods. But I didn’t expect Luo Jia’s ability to control people’s hearts was so strong!”
As Horus analyzed, the “Sons of Horus” looked at Lorga with a little more fear.
At this time, Lorgar continued to express his loyalty to the Emperor.
He became more and more excited as he spoke, and his knuckles rubbed against his power armor, sending out sparks.
“Father! Father!!”
“If there is hatred in my heart, then I only have three kinds of hatred!”
“I hate myself! I hate myself for not being able to comprehend the truth of the empire sooner!”
“I hate Guilliman! I hate him for putting his cold code before the continuation of humanity!”
“I hate Malcador so much! I hate him for tainting the purity of the Imperial Truth with his political schemes!”
As soon as these words came out, not only Horus, but also Guilliman and Malcador who were mentioned changed their expressions.
Guilliman is well versed in politics and is good at dealing with people.
As the first Supreme Lord of the Terran Council, Malcador could naturally hear Lorgar’s subtext.
That’s right, Lorga changed the object of his hatred in the Perfect City incident from “the Judge” to “the Executor”.
It is to transform “resentment towards the Emperor” into “resentment towards Guilliman’s rigidity” and “Malcador’s mediocrity and inefficiency.”
Lorgar neither denied the existence of hatred nor admitted that he hated the Emperor.
Now not only Horus, but also Guilliman and Malcador have become more cautious in their attitude towards Lorgar.
Suddenly, Loga’s forehead touched the ground, and the power armor on his body also hit the ground with a clanging sound.
“Father! Father!”
“Did you know that I wake up every day with visions of the ruins of the Perfect City?”
“But it is this burning pain that penetrates deep into my bones that makes me always certain of this fact!”
“Only by enduring the suffering you bestow can I prove that I am worthy of being your son!”
After saying this, Luo Jia bowed his head and kowtowed once again, his tone full of unrestrained grief and grievance!
Luo Jia’s words were heart-wrenching and touching.
This moved many Primarchs and Space Marines present.
However, some shrewd Primarchs still noticed something unusual.
That’s right, in their eyes, although Roga’s words were full of emotion, they were actually a carefully woven drama of faith paradox and trauma concealment.
Throughout Luo Jia’s answer, he used religious rhetoric and sentence structures to wrap up the core emotions.
It even elevated the emperor to the altar of “the troublemaker is the savior”, which vaguely conforms to the core logic of believing in God.
And this logic saved Luo Jia from being questioned in person.
After all, he had already accepted that the Emperor’s harsh punishment was acceptable.
Afterwards, Roga admitted the hatred in his heart, but cleverly directed his attack towards other participants in the “Perfect City” incident.
Lorgar’s three hatreds cover “Executor” Guilliman and “Planner” Malcador.
Even drag yourself into the object of hatred!
But the only thing it avoided was holding the emperor accountable!
This kind of positioning is more than just loyalty, it is simply loyalty!
The most amazing thing is that Lorgar quietly conveyed the idea of ”monetization of pain” to the Emperor.
The deeper the scars you reveal, the more profound the pain, the more you can exchange for “loyalty to the Emperor”!
The Emperor would not feel at all uncomfortable accepting such a view.
After all, in the eyes of the Emperor, “life is currency.”
After saying these heart-wrenching words, Luo Jia knelt on the ground for a long time. One could only see his shoulders shaking with his crying.
“Okay, you can go back.”
The Emperor’s voice sounded again, still without any emotion.
At this time, Luo Jia was crying so hard that he couldn’t stand.
Two people walked out from the Word Bearers team and hurried forward.
Lorgar’s confidant Kor Phaeron and the Word Bearers’ chief priest Erebus supported Lorgar on his left and right and returned to the Word Bearers’ team.
What no one noticed was that cold sweat was constantly coming out of the foreheads and temples of these two people.
There was even a hint of inexplicable fear in his eyes.
Many Primarchs present at the scene also had mixed feelings.
Some were glad that Lorgar had escaped the Emperor’s divine punishment, while others despised Lorgar’s weakness and flattery.
Horus, Guilliman, Malcador and others realized a very terrifying detail.
Although what Lorga said just now was apparently in response to the Emperor’s questions.
But in fact, the essence of this conversation was that Lorgar completed a non-physical level of degeneration in front of the Emperor!
Lorga used sacred language to cast a shrine of betrayal for himself!
Chapter 31: Chaos Lurker Exposed! The Emperor Sets a Trap! (Old Version)
Lorga’s heart-wrenching accusation seemed to have made the Emperor dispel his punishment.
Horus, Guilliman, Malcador and others also looked at each other.
Horus, who wanted to step forward and take advantage of the situation to expose Lorga’s true nature, was suddenly stopped by a separate communication prompt.
It was a private communication from Guilliman who was beside him.
“Warmaster, I know what you are trying to do.”
“But I don’t think now is the best time.”
“And, look at Chancellor Malcador.”
Following Guilliman’s reminder, Horus turned his gaze to Malcador beside the Golden Throne.
At this time, Malcador seemed to be waiting for Horus.
When the two people’s eyes met, Malcador shook his head with a slight movement.
This movement is so small that you wouldn’t even notice it if you weren’t paying close attention.
But Horus still caught the signal.
It seems that Malcador, like Guilliman, disagrees with Horus coming forward to expose Lorgar’s actions.
The incident with Lorga seemed to have passed, and peace returned to the throne room.
Suddenly, the screen on the dome above everyone started moving again.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on it again.
[After the “Perfect City” incident was resolved, the Word Bearers Legion seemed to have changed their ways. They resolutely threw themselves into the Great Crusade, crushing one lost star region after another for the Empire with terrifying efficiency.][The Emperor gladly accepted Lorgar’s “transformation,” but how could fate turn so smoothly?][The seeds of chaos have long been buried deep, and now is the moment when the poisonous sprouts pierce the shell of pretense!][The burning of the “Perfect City” broke the backbone of Lorgar’s faith!]The Emperor shattered the dignity of the Seventeenth Legion with his psychic whip, and personally crushed the altar they had dedicated their entire lives to.
[Just as Lorgar was sinking in the quagmire of faith, hesitating to move forward, the Chaos tentacles lurking in the shadows of the Legion smelled the bloody scent of his soul’s rift.][Kor Phaeron the Betrayer and Erebus the Poison Preacher, two vipers that had long been entwined at Lorgar’s side, began to pour fatal questions about the Emperor’s divine authority into the confused Lorgar, and even tempted him to seek the revelation of the “True God” in the universe.]The blasphemous whispers of the Warp seeped into the very bones of the Primarch’s mind.
[While Lorgar led his legions to conquer the starry sea, he also devoured the forbidden divine tome with the false believers.][As he turned the pages, he became more and more convinced: the desire for faith is the original sin in human blood, and only religion can bring ultimate salvation to all living beings!][When Faron’s sophistry and Erebus’s venomous saliva intertwined into a web, the Primarch finally embarked on the road of destruction to pay homage to the “True God”…]thump!
Caul Farren and Erebus, who had just helped Lorgar return to the Word Bearers team, fell to the ground.
In fact, long before Lorgar crawled in front of the emperor and poured out his heart-wrenching words, these two people were already sweating profusely.
They both knew that once the fact that they were lurking in the Word Bearers as Chaos members was made public.
So forget about the “parallel universe” theory, the two of them are definitely going to die!
Sure enough, the moment the dome screen announced the appearance of these two people, the Emperor’s powerful psychic pressure instantly struck, controlling the two people in place and making them unable to move.
Afterwards, a team of imperial guards brought the two men before the crowd.
At this time, the two Astartes were weak and trembling.
If they were in the Word Bearers Legion, Faron and Erebus might have gained a certain degree of respect and voice due to their relationship with Lorgar and their position as the chief legion think tank.
But in the eyes of the Emperor, they are nothing!
The emperor’s fiery gaze swept over, and the two of them felt as if they were passed by flames!
“What do you two have to say?”
The Emperor’s tone remained steady, but the psychic pressure he exerted on the two men did not decrease in the slightest.
“Your Majesty… I, we…”
Fallon and Erebus hesitated for a long time but still couldn’t say a complete sentence.
On the one hand, there was the psychic pressure exerted on them by the Emperor, and on the other hand, they felt guilty and didn’t know how to answer the Emperor’s questions.
“So, you have nothing to say?”
The Emperor’s deep voice rang out again.
And this rhetorical question sounded like a death warrant to the two of them.
“Waldo, I’ll leave these two to your Imperial Guards. I have only one request.”
Having said that, a chilling coldness suddenly flashed in the emperor’s eyes.
“Squeeze every ounce of value out of them!”
Waldor gave the next order, then pointed to several guards to pull the two out of the Golden Throne Hall.
“Your Majesty! I am loyal! I am a loyal warrior of the Empire!”
“Your Majesty! I, I have shed blood for the Empire, I was wounded in the Great Crusade! I have fought for Lorgar!”
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty…”
Faren and Erebus were dragged out of the throne room by the guards while shouting incoherently.
A more detailed point is that when they were dragged out of the door, several Sisters of Silence assisted the Imperial Guards in escorting them, and the pressure of the Emperor’s spirit dissipated instantly after the Sisters of Silence took over.
With Faron and Erebus controlled by the Custodes, it’s easy to see what will happen next.
“Luo Jia, do you have anything to say about how to deal with these two people?”
The Emperor’s gaze fell on Lorga again.
At this time, Luo Jia had calmed down from his previous state of crying.
“Father, I support your decision!”
“The information transmitted through the dome screen indicates that these two individuals are the culprits directly responsible for my corruption. They are the most dangerous infiltrators and spreaders of Chaos within the Imperium!”
“Emperor, not to mention you, even I cannot tolerate this level of blasphemy and betrayal!”
Lorgar has always been flexible, and sacrificing Faron and Erebus would buy him his innocence and the Emperor’s trust.
Naroga is absolutely free from any psychological pressure or moral constraints!
“In that case, you have no objection to placing you under house arrest and conducting a comprehensive review and purge of the Word Bearers?”
The Emperor’s tone remained steady.
But Roga stood there in a daze, as if he was sealed in a confining force field.
The emperor was so smooth in setting up traps!
Chapter 32: Betrayal is Impossible, the Emperor Looks on Calmly (Old Version)
No matter how much of a cesspool the Warhammer world is, no matter how intense the war the human empire is in.
One thing has never changed.
That is the essence of the Emperor for humanity!
If the Emperor discovers any behavior that is harmful to humanity as a whole, his actions are ruthless, efficient and devastating.
The dome screen announced that the source of Lorgar’s corruption was Kor Phaeron and Erebus’s Chaos agents lurking among the Word Bearers.
Then the emperor would naturally be ruthless in his treatment of him.
Not only must all the usefulness of these two people be squeezed out, but Lorgar and the Word Bearers must also be dealt with to a certain extent.
Sure enough, as the emperor asked the question, a chill instantly filled Lorga’s whole body.
Without waiting for Lorga to react, the Emperor raised his hand.
Then, a psychic barrier instantly confined Lorga to the spot, preventing him from encountering any unexpected situations.
Luo Jia even tried to mobilize the spiritual energy in his body, but found that it was completely powerless.
Lorgar has been firmly controlled by the Emperor. As for whether to conduct mental intervention on him, or even abolish or destroy him, it all depends on the Emperor’s divine will.
“Malcador, immediately organize manpower to conduct a comprehensive review of the Word Bearers Legion. I entrust this matter to you! If necessary, you can conduct a blood purge, disband, or… a complete cleansing!”
Although the Emperor’s words were addressed to Malcador, everyone present heard them very clearly.
The Word Bearers behind Lorga were trembling in fear.
The Emperor’s series of actions may have prevented the Word Bearers from becoming the vanguard of the rebellion, and even avoided the subsequent tragedy of Isstvan III.
However, it could not eradicate the threat of Chaos and the potential for rebellion by other Primarchs, and the Emperor’s harsh actions also reflected different emotional feedback in the hearts of the Primarchs.
Although the Emperor’s thundering methods can remove the cancer in front of him, they may also aggravate the rift between the Empire and the Primarch, laying new groundwork for future storms.
This parallel universe may go in a different direction, but the underlying tone of darkness and despair will not change!
When the throne room returned to calm again, the dome screen above everyone’s heads began to move again.
The heavy music accompanied by deep words instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.
[Lorgar’s mind seemed to be slowly corroded by poison, and the strange whispers of the warp quietly spread in the depths of his thoughts.][While the Word Bearers marched across the galaxy of the Great Crusade, Lorgar and the other two were immersed in the dark forests of theological texts.]The more he explored among the volumes, the more his beliefs solidified.
Religion is the natural home of the human soul. Only by relying on the boat of faith can we cross to the other shore of ultimate well-being.
Under the serpentine spell of Kor Phaeron and Erebus, Lorgar embarked on a pilgrimage to meet the true God.
[Soon, his figure disappeared into the subspace rift known as the “Eye of Terror.”][This scar across the starry sea originates from the Fourth Evil God, born from the fall of the Eldar two hundred years ago.]When the demon’s first cry resounded through the realm of illusion, its wails tore through the veil of reality, creating this strange realm where reality and illusion blended together.
[Violent energy surged out like a flood, and the star fragments of the real universe were forever trapped in the distorted dimension.][In the core of this abyss, Lorgar finally glimpsed the truth of the universe: the so-called gods were not false, and the cosmic laws revealed by the whispers of Chaos completely overturned the lies of the “Imperial Truth” woven by the Emperor.]What makes Lorgar shudder even more is the vision of the galaxy’s future – if humans reject the grace of Chaos, they will surely repeat the mistakes of the Eldar.
[The baptism of the Eye of Terror forever branded the Primarch’s soul, and Lorgar swore a blood oath: to betray the Emperor and serve Chaos forever!]After returning to the physical universe, Kor Phaeron and Erebus helped him corrupt all the Legion’s missionaries, and evil permeated the Word Bearers’ bones like a plague.
[The Fall is inevitable! The first Chaos Space Marines are born!][However, Lorgar is well versed in the art of forbearance: a single force cannot withstand the combined might of the Primarchs.]To overthrow the imperial power and spread the glory of the Four Gods, the Word Bearers infiltrated the Brotherhood like a dense network, sowing the seeds of rebellion with the clever words of preaching, and weaving a web of alliance that enveloped the galaxy.
[This lurking continued until the 31st millennium.]The Emperor appointed Horus as Warmaster and retired to Terra.
[The shift in power shook the legions like thunder. The Word Bearers had sensed that the time had come!][The gods of the Warp will bless his great cause. Lorgar wants to unite with the Warmaster Horus. Only in this way can he forge the Chaos Blade that can kill the Emperor.][In the shadows, Erebus handed the godslaying blade, soaked in the fel energy of the warp, to the assassin’s hands.][The Warmaster will eventually betray, the false emperor will be overthrown, the Chaos Word will tear through the barriers of reality, and the evil god army will rise from the abyss of the virtual world! ]Along with the deep voice, various images kept flowing on the dome screen.
Everyone looked at it and was horrified.
Lorgar knelt before the Chaos God…
The “Word Bearers” who are loyal on the surface but rebellious in their hearts…
The scene where Lorga raised his arms and shouted, reciting blasphemous poems loudly…
The imprisoned Roga’s body was as shattered as a sieve, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept sliding down his forehead.
In fact, these scenes on the dome are what really happened to Loga at this time.
He had actually seen those blasphemous words and the future that he had glimpsed.
It can be said that if it were not for the appearance of the mysterious screen and the Emperor’s urgent summons of the Primarch back to Tailai.
At this time, Lorgar may have already started his own action to assassinate Horus!
But now, everything is impossible.
Faron and Erebus have been handed over to the Custodes by the Emperor, and Lorgar is now imprisoned by the Emperor’s powerful psychic power.
As long as the emperor has the intention to kill, then wiping out Lorga may be a matter of a wave of his hand.
Thinking of this, Lorga raised his eyes uneasily and secretly observed the Emperor.
The Emperor on the Golden Throne still watched these scenes calmly.
There was no trace of emotion on his face.
Now Lorgar can no longer be the origin of the Horus Heresy, so the Emperor has more of a bystander mentality towards the content on the dome screen.
At this moment, the dome screen above everyone’s heads began to move again.
[The turning point of the fate of the human empire – Planet Davin! ]Chapter 33: Planet Davin, the Fulcrum of the Fate of the Human Empire! (Old Version)
Information about the planet Devin suddenly appeared on the dome screen, causing everyone present to look at each other in bewilderment.
At this time, no one knew about this planet or had even heard of it.
Even the Empire’s Warmaster Horus had no impression of it.
“Abaddon, search for information about the planet Davin.”
In the Sons of Horus team channel, Horus gave instructions.
As Horus’ assistant, Abaddon’s ability is unquestionable.
Abaddon replied shortly after reviewing the information:
“Master Warmaster, there isn’t much information about the planet Davin. I’ve distilled the key information and shared it with the team’s retina.”
As Abaddon finished speaking, strings of text suddenly appeared on the retinas of every “Son of Horus”.
【Davian Planet】
[Civilization Status: Degraded and Savage World, Gathering Place for Subhuman Tribes][Ruling system: The Beast Cult combined with the theocracy of the Dark Monks]【Galactic Status: Extremely unimportant, almost no one pays attention.】
“Why is such an ordinary planet being singled out on the dome screen?”
After reading the information provided by Abaddon, Horus muttered thoughtfully.
“By the way, Lord Warmaster, there is another piece of information that may be useful to you.”
Abaddon’s voice rang out again.
“speak!”
Horus replied neatly.
“This planet Davin has been included in our next recovery plan.”
“If the Emperor hadn’t summoned us back to Terra, we would have begun the assault on the planet of Davin next year!”
After hearing Abaddon’s additional information, Horus’ brows furrowed together.
Davin… an unimportant, barbaric world… Lorgar… Chaos Lurker… betrayal…
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In an instant, several key words collided in Horus’s mind!
A terrifying line of logic appeared in Horus’s mind.
“Master Warmaster, what’s wrong with you?”
Abaddon noticed that Horus looked nervous and a very rare look of fear appeared on his face.
As the supreme commander of the Imperial military, Abaddon had never seen such an expression on Horus’ face.
Horus paused and said slowly:
“If, if I’m not mistaken…”
“Lorga is the me who was corrupted on the planet Davin!”
“!!!!”
The team channel fell silent instantly.
Such a conclusion is truly chilling.
At this time, the dome screen continued to display images, and everyone’s attention was focused on it again.
The spearhead of the Great Crusade Fleet of the Human Empire pierced the twilight of the 30th Millennium.
In the year 998 of the 30th millennium, Horus’ fleet descended into orbit around the planet Davin.
[The tribal warriors of this savage world, having long since degenerated into subhuman species, were completely consumed by the iron hoofs of the “Moon Wolf” Legion, like dry grass before a raging fire.][The dust of conquest had not yet settled when Horus led his fleet into the stars again.]As for the authority to rebuild the Imperial colony on the scorched earth of Davin and spread the “Imperial Truth”, it was entrusted to Governor Eugene Tamba, Horus’s mortal friend, and Kor Phaeron, the First Captain of the Word Bearers Legion.
At this time, no one knew that this insignificant and obscure land within the empire would, sixty years later, become the fulcrum that shaped the galactic war and the fate of the human empire, becoming etched in the rich history of the galaxy.
Sure enough, the content displayed on the dome screen was consistent with Horus’s guess.
Especially in terms of time nodes, they are completely consistent.
Horus glanced angrily at Lorgar, who was still imprisoned by the Emperor’s psychic energy not far away, then turned his head and continued to stare at the dome screen, looking forward to the subsequent content.
When the pointer of the thirty-first millennium passed the fifty-eighth mark, Horus, already holding the scepter of the Imperial Warmaster, descended once again into the Davin star region.
[The reason why Horus returned to this obscure planet was because of the report sent by Erebus, the chief priest of the Word Bearers.][60 years ago, Horus’s best friend, Eugene Tamba, the governor of the Daven star field, who was ordered to guard this place, turned out to be a blasphemous rebel and built a nest of rebellion on the satellite of the Daven star field! ][Such news is undoubtedly tarnishing the honor that the Warmaster is most proud of.][The enraged Horus personally led the Sons of Horus army in an orbital assault.][However, what no one knew was that this desolate satellite had already been severely distorted by supernatural forces.]The once dry rock crust has transformed into a dense, poisonous swamp forest, and the expeditionary force is greeted not by ordinary traitors, but by the corpse puppets that roam the corroded planet!
[Once the firefight began, the Sons of Horus were surprised to find that these twisted creations before them were extraordinary!][The explosive bombs fired could hardly destroy their bodies, the sharp power blades could hardly cut their bones, and the brute force erupting from their rotting limbs far exceeded that of mortals.][When the Warmaster broke through the siege and once again faced his mortal friend, the rebellious governor of the planet Davin, he found helplessly.][The old friend had now become a strange creature of festering flesh and blood, and the strange-shaped dagger tightly grasped in his hand flashed with a cold and ominous light.][Although the Warmaster’s iron hoofs finally crushed the Rebel Army of the Dead, this alien dagger pierced the Warmaster’s shoulder armor! ][Originally, such a minor injury should have healed instantly for the Primarch.][But at this moment, Horus seemed to have been cursed. He fell to his knees in agony!]The Legion’s pharmacists tried everything, but nothing could alleviate Horus’s pain.
[Filthy black blood oozed from the wound, and the festering flesh began to spread across Horus’s body like a living thing.][The Primarch’s life continued to drain away as pus and blood continued to flow, eventually reaching a critical point.]The entire “Sons of Horus” army wailed in grief. The tragic news of the Gene-Father’s death spread like a dark cloud, swallowing up the entire legion’s fighting spirit and hope!
The dome screen stopped abruptly at this moment.
Everyone looked at Horus with complicated expressions.
There is sympathy, understanding, and shamelessness…
The Emperor, sitting on the Golden Throne, looked at Horus.
“Horus, my son, I’m sorry for wronging you.”
Hearing the Emperor’s straightforward expression of concern, Horus fell to his knees, tears streaming down his face!
Chapter 34: Clearing Suspicion, Horus Speaks Out (Old Version)
The Emperor rarely showed concern for his Primarch.
This made Horus feel unprecedented warmth.
He could only fall to the ground and cry loudly.
That’s right, as the Warmaster of the Empire, Horus had many disagreements with the Emperor.
But the Emperor was not only the Emperor, he was also Horus’s father.
Even if the Emperor considers the Primarch to be a tool, the Primarch considers the Emperor to be his father.
Horus may have had some complaints, some grumbles, and some opinions, but he never thought of betraying the Emperor!
Everything he had experienced before had exhausted Horus both physically and mentally.
Now that he had received the emperor’s concern, he naturally let down his guard and burst into tears.
In the huge throne room, the cry of Horus echoed, which made people feel creepy.
Horus quickly regained his composure, stood up again, and saluted the Emperor respectfully.
The images that had previously flowed across the dome screen undoubtedly conveyed this message.
Horus had clearly been ambushed, and that alien dagger must be an artifact related to Chaos.
At this moment, everyone at the scene was extremely anxious and wanted to know how the story would develop.
Soon, the dome screen continued to move, and the low music accompanied by the pictures firmly attracted the attention of everyone present.
When the Sons of Horus fell into the abyss of despair, Erebus, the chief priest of the Word Bearers, reappeared like a shadow from the underworld.
He presented the grieving descendants of the Sixteenth Legion with the forbidden secrets of the ancient planet Daiwen—the dark witchcraft rituals hidden deep within the Savage Temple!
According to legend, in ancient temples scattered across the galaxy, statues of decaying gods constantly breathe healing power: Mystics often place dying bodies within shrines, using the fel energy of the void to reshape the broken flesh.
[The desperate Sons of Horus, holding on to their last hope, sent the dying Primarch to the stinking temple of the Serpent Cult.][Nine days, nine whole days!][The temple’s massive gates burst open, and the Warmaster’s figure steps out, shocking the entire army!][The scars have healed, and the Warmaster’s overwhelming pressure sweeps across the stars like a storm!][The cheers of the Sons of Horus shook the sky of Davin! ][And no one noticed that at this moment, deep within Horus’s golden pupils, a wisp of pale green mycelium began to slowly swim.][And in the dark corner, Erebus observed everything in front of him with a strange smile on his face.][This sophisticated and poisonous chess game has finally come to an end.][Yes, everything on Planet Daven was a carefully planned conspiracy from beginning to end!]The rebels on the moon are the fuse, the Nurgle-forged blades are the hooks, and the serpent-coiled rituals are the corrupting furnace of Chaos.
[Nurgle, the benevolent father and leader of the Chaos Gods of the Warp, had already invaded every corner of the planet Davin with his corrupted power, deliberately causing the wounds on Horus’ body to fester faster and become difficult to heal.][This long chess game spanning 60 years was only to lure the Warmaster into this carefully woven web of sacrifice.][At this moment, the Emperor’s most proud and iconic Imperial Sword has been forged in the Dark Temple into a brutal weapon of patricide and rebellion!]It turns out that this is how Horus embarked on the path of rebellion.
Many Primarchs present at the scene gritted their teeth.
Yes, if it weren’t for the mysterious screen appearing, the Emperor would have urgently recalled all the Primarchs to gather here.
So the content displayed on the dome screen at this moment may have already begun.
Once the “Horus Heresy” becomes a reality, the war between the galaxies will never stop.
“Father! I have something to say.”
Horus straightened his chest, took a step forward and said.
At this time, Horus had completely cleared himself of the suspicion of being corrupted by Chaos, so he spoke with confidence.
The Emperor looked at Horus and nodded slightly, indicating that he should continue.
“Father, although the appearance of the mysterious screen disrupted the timeline of our universe, preventing the conspiracy of Elogar and the Word Bearers from being realized.”
“However, this series of actions has made me aware of three drawbacks. I hope my father can make timely adjustments to avoid similar hidden dangers in the future.”
At this time, Horus once again took up the demeanor of Warmaster and expressed his suggestions directly in front of the Emperor.
Seeing that the Emperor did not stop him, Horus continued.
“The first hidden danger is the fragility of the Primarch system. Lorgar’s betrayal proves one thing: your genetic creations, father, are capable of corruption. This is beyond doubt.”
“The second hidden danger is that you, father, are unwilling to disclose all the information to us, which has led to information gaps and misjudgments.”
“The third hidden danger is that Chaos’ infiltration is pervasive. This time, we stopped Luo Jia, which at most removed the tumor from his body, but the lesion continues to spread.”
Horus’ words were very concise, but the meaning he expressed was very intuitive.
The first point directly points out that their original gene body is not a perfect creation, but has certain defects.
This flaw is likely to cause greater impact in the future, and may also become a secret that many legions swear to protect.
The second point is to secretly accuse the Emperor of concealing too much information, such as the Webway plan and the Warp Chaos.
The Emperor naturally had his own reasons for not wanting to reveal it, but it also invisibly alienated the relationship between him and the Primarch.
The third point is even more important.
That is, the infiltration of Chaos forces into the human empire is pervasive.
Besides Lorgar, there are even more Primarchs present who may betray the Holy One.
The Empire’s Warmaster is worthy of being a Warmaster.
Not only does he have a clear mind, but he can also look at the overall situation when thinking about problems.
After hearing Horus’ words, many Primarchs present were silent.
After all, they all knew that what Horus said was very practical advice.
The Emperor on the Golden Throne still had a gloomy expression on his face, and it was impossible to tell whether he accepted or opposed Horus’s frank advice.
Chapter 35: Horus gets slapped in the face! Magnus appears! (Old version)
Just as everyone was waiting to see how the Emperor would react to Horus’ three suggestions.
The Emperor simply waved his hand gently, signaling Horus to retreat back to his Legion.
The Emperor certainly knew that although Horus gave seemingly calm advice at this time.
But behind this there must be a lot of anger towards Lorga.
Therefore, whether the Emperor supported or denied Horus’s suggestion at this time, it would cause negative associations among the other Primarchs.
But the Emperor had already silently kept in mind the suggestions mentioned by Horus.
Especially regarding the information gap caused by his failure to disclose some necessary information to the Primarchs.
The Emperor decided to try to change that.
Everyone’s eyes were once again focused on the dome screen, waiting for the announcement of subsequent information.
As information continued to appear on the dome screen, everyone in the audience now understood the cause of the so-called “Horus Heresy”.
That is Lorgar and the “Word Bearers” legion he led.
The reason why Lorgar decided to instigate Horus to rebel was inseparable from the “Crouching Dragon and Phoenix” around him!
Two infiltrators from the forces of Chaos: Lorgar’s confidant, Kor Phaeron, and the chief priest of the Word Bearers, Erebus!
Although now these two people have been taken to the dungeon of the palace by the Imperial Guards and the Sisters of Silence, they are being strictly interrogated and fully exploited.
But there was always a sense of unease lingering in the emperor’s heart.
According to the previous predictions on the dome screen, more than half of the Primarchs rebelled as a result of the Horus Heresy.
Even the Emperor’s “Webway Project” was forced to abort.
But why did the rebellion that started on the planet Davin spread to Terra?
What about the Emperor and Project Webway?
With such questions in mind, the Emperor stared intently at the dome screen, not wanting to miss any details.
When the soldiers of the 16th Legion believed Erebus’s deception and sent the weakened Warmaster to the temple altar, the whispers of Chaos had already entangled the dying soul of the Primarch.
Deep within the fungus-filled Temple, Horus watched as the Emperor’s “four sins” grew like poison ivy.
[The First Sin: The lie of the nature of the subspace peels off the scab of truth in the illusion! ][The Second Original Sin: The dazzling blood light of the Warp burst out from the black box of the Primarch’s origin! ][The Third Sin: Astartes and Primarchs were forged into weapons that could be discarded at any time!][The Fourth Original Sin: Beneath the Golden Throne where the Emperor sits lies a hidden altar for the deification of humanity that will devour all of humanity!][Terror and rage forged a sharp blade of hatred. The Warmaster signed a blood pact with the evil god Nurgle in the ethereal whispers:]“The false emperor must be slain, and the human crown must fall into the hands of Chaos!”
Seeing this, Horus’ face felt hot.
Just now, he shamelessly raised the “three major hidden dangers” to the Emperor, and the dome screen seemed to do it on purpose, directly showing the “Four Original Sins” of the Emperor to Horus, who was corrupted by the evil god, in front of everyone!
Such a coincidence made Horus’ previous words and deeds seem like a clown.
But the Emperor on the Golden Throne did not care about these things. In the eyes of the Emperor, the so-called “Four Original Sins” were just the truth.
Although it is a bit of a blasphemy, but over the years, hasn’t it been rare for the emperor to be blasphemed openly or covertly?
The Emperor’s gaze simply remained on the dome screen, continuing to try to explore the question in his mind.
“Even if Horus, who is far away on the front lines of the Great Crusade, rebels, how can it affect the Webway Project on Terra?”
At this time, the image on the dome screen continued to flow.
It is about to answer the questions in the Emperor’s mind.
[On the other side of the galaxy, the Thousand Sons Primarch Magnus’s psychic eyes suddenly felt a sharp pain.]Only this Red Prophet, lurking in Prospero, could see the ripples of the Warmaster’s soul as it fell into the abyss.
[This secluded land, which accepts psychic outcasts and mutants, has long been a temple of knowledge built to avoid Terra’s radiation.][When the young Magnus fell here, the rune-strewn streets embraced the wandering gene-son.]Magnus roamed freely in the psychic tomes, gradually transforming into a psychic master unrivaled among the stars, a philosopher-king versed in countless books, and a leader in forging an academic utopia.
The Emperor’s psychic brand pierced the stars in Magnus’ childhood, whispering to him:
“You are my fifteenth son, and you should hold the torch and lead the way for mankind…”
[The passionate embrace at the moment of reunion could not conceal the cracks left by the warning of the subspace truth.]Regarding the Warp that Magnus was interested in, the Emperor ordered him to “stop in the Void Realm,” but the Red Scholar remained obsessed with the surging waves of the forbidden sea of consciousness.
When Magnus took command of the Fifteenth Legion, modeled after himself, his psychic bloodline gave rise to the unique Thousand Sons’ way of crusade.
Think Tank warriors collect alien tomes, returning to the Prospero Library like stardust, transforming it into a galactic graveyard of forbidden knowledge. Their sudden flashes of battlefield sorcery horrify their brother legions.
However, beneath the brilliance lies a genetic curse, its flesh mutating like thorns wrapped around the bodies of its offspring. Even if the Primarch gouges out his eyes and sacrifices them to the realm of Tzeentch in a vain attempt to obtain the key to heal his gene-seed, he ultimately falls prey to the entanglement of blue flames, becoming a plaything in the hands of the Chaos God Tzeentch.
“Magnus…why did your name suddenly appear? Could it be that you were also involved in the Horus Heresy?”
Thinking of this, the Emperor’s gaze, like the scorching sun, swept over Magnus, who was at the forefront of the Thousand Sons Legion.
The Emperor is the most powerful psychic. Once he focuses his gaze, he naturally carries with him a tremendous amount of psychic pressure.
In terms of psychic power, Magnus’s psychic power is second only to the Emperor in the entire human empire.
What’s more, behind him are the absolutely elite psychic warriors among the “Thousand Sons”.
With this blessing, Magnus actually stood firm in the Primarch, calmly meeting the Emperor’s scrutinizing gaze.
“Father, why are you looking at me like that? Do you have a question for me?”
With the arrogance of an intellectual and the self-conceit of a savior, Magnus faced the Emperor’s scrutiny and took the initiative to ask questions without any psychological pressure.
This was something that other Primarchs could not imagine.
As for Magnus, the Emperor also had mixed emotions.
Although he did not love and trust Magnus as much as he did Horus, the Emperor knew that Magnus, whose psychic power was second only to his own in the entire human Empire, would one day play a huge role.
Even in extreme cases, Magnus will become a substitute for the Emperor’s psyker and take on important tasks!
“Magnus, are you still continuing your research on the Warp?”
The Emperor’s tone was cold, without any trace of the complex emotions that had been swirling in his voice before.
Chapter 36 Magnus Praises Himself to the Brim! (Old Version)
As the Primarch of the entire human Empire whose psychic power is second only to the Emperor, Magnus has his own unique pride.
At the same time, Magnus, the Primarch of the Fifteenth Legion, the Thousand Sons, gradually transformed his pride into arrogance due to his extraordinary psychic powers and his fanatical pursuit of knowledge.
At this moment, Magnus was suddenly introduced on the dome screen.
This made the Emperor on the Golden Throne very confused.
According to the usual characteristics of the dome screen, as long as the appearance of a certain character is highlighted, then this character will play a vital role in the upcoming story.
Just as the Emperor’s gaze turned to Magnus, who would have thought that the Primarch did not avoid the Emperor’s burning gaze at all.
Magnus even calmly asked the Emperor if he had anything to ask him.
Magnus, who is so arrogant, is indeed so high-profile.
Although Magnus’s behavior was somewhat arrogant, the Emperor did not take it to heart.
The Emperor then asked Magnus in a calm tone how his research into the Warp was progressing.
This seemingly casual sentence is actually filled with murderous intent.
The Emperor was extremely secretive about matters of the Warp, a fact all the Primarchs were aware of.
Now that the Emperor has taken the initiative to mention the Warp and asked about Magnus’s research, this has to arouse suspicion.
The content displayed on the dome screen before, although obscure, still revealed enough key information.
Magnus would continue to indulge in his exploration of the Warp, and was later taken advantage of by Tzeentch, the evil Warp god of knowledge and curiosity, and was eventually corrupted.
This is where the emperor’s question came from.
The corners of Magnus’ mouth kept rising involuntarily, revealing his inner confidence and pride.
“Father, what are you talking about? I have never slacked off in my research on the warp!”
Magnus actually answered the Emperor directly like this.
Not only that, Magnus paused and continued:
“But father, all I’m researching are important technologies that serve the human empire!”
“The Tizca School of Secrets is now one of the important courses for the training of psykers in the human empire.”
The creation of the “Tizca School of Secret Codex” was Magnus’s major contribution to the systematization of psychic theory.
He integrated the previously scattered psychic knowledge into a systematic discipline, covering many fields such as subspace energy manipulation, astrology, divination, and research on the nature of the soul.
In the current human empire, any mortal who is identified as a psyker or has the potential for psionic awakening will receive unified training from the empire.
Among them, “Tizca Secret School” is the most important course.
Magnus’ words were well-reasoned and even subtly demonstrated his importance to the human empire.
“Father, I remember every word of your teachings, but my research on the subspace cannot stand still!”
“Besides, I know you’ve never been happy about my research on the Warp!”
“But I also have my bottom line and principles!”
“Just like I initiated the formulation of the Prospero Psionic Safety Protocol, which was also intended to standardize the process of psychic spellcasting and reduce the risk of psychic power getting out of control. This is all my contribution to the empire!”
Magnus spoke eloquently, as if he had already prepared these words and was just waiting for the Emperor to ask.
The emperor on the golden throne still had a sullen expression, without any change in emotion.
Magnus became more and more excited as he spoke, and continued to list his research results in the warp and psychic power.
“Father, you really should visit us in Tizca more often.”
“Look at this suspended pyramid city, see the grandeur and awe of the giant buildings powered by psychic energy, and feel the three-dimensional psychic city of Tizca, which has no ground transportation.”
“And the most important technology… soul projection communication!”
Having said that, Magnus puffed out his chest even more, and he held his head high, full of pride.
“The intergalactic psychic communication technology I developed is far more efficient than the Empire’s astropaths!”
“As long as I mobilize my psychic energy, I can transmit messages to any corner of the galaxy, as long as the recipient has a soul!”
“Father, think about it, if there is an emergency, I can solve so many problems with just a psychic call to you!”
Magnus became more and more excited as he spoke, and the crimson feather decoration on his head swayed continuously, like a rooster ready to go into battle!
Before the emperor could speak, the dome screen above everyone’s heads began to move, and everyone’s eyes were once again focused on the dome screen.
[Perhaps due to the instability of their gene-seed, the Thousand Sons Legion was never able to expand to a large scale, with the entire force remaining at only around 8,000 to 9,000 men.][However, in contrast, every soldier in the legion is a wise man who has mastered the classics. Even more rare is that the vast majority of them can skillfully control their psychic powers and dominate the battlefield.]Magnus once advised the Emperor to give special training to Space Marines with psychic potential and organize them into professional psychic support units – “Think Tanks” to assist in the Great Crusade.
This proposal won the full support of Jaghatai Khan, the commander of the White Scars, and Sanguinius, the Lord of the Blood Angels. This was because these special forces warriors, who combined psychic bombardment with standard tactics, were very effective and could open up multiple tactical dimensions for legion commanders.
[The Emperor finally approved the experimental establishment of the think tank.][After this, most Astartes Legions established dedicated think tank departments, but psykers were never fully accepted.][Some Primarchs deeply detested this kind of mysterious “witchcraft”, especially Leman Russ, Lord of the Space Wolves, and Mortarion, Commander of the Death Guard.][These Primarchs who resist psychic power insist that the warp sorcery that Magnus is studying poses a huge security risk and may even endanger the entire human empire! ]They urged the Emperor to abolish the Think Tank and ordered the Thousand Sons Legion to cease all psychic research.
As the Emperor was about to withdraw from the Great Crusade and return to Terra to rule, he was deeply concerned that once freed from the constraints of the Supreme Authority, these Astartes psykers might slide into the abyss of losing control.
[Finally, the Emperor ordered a meeting to be held on the planet “Nikea” to decide the issue of whether it was right for the Space Marine Legions to accommodate psykers.]The dome screen briefly introduced the “Thousand Sons” led by Magnus, as well as the main reactions of various chapters after the implementation of the “Think Library”.
At the same time, the influence of the “Council of Nicaea” continues to this day.
Chapter 37 The Emperor has high expectations of Magnus! (Old Version)
The Council of Nikaea was an important turning point in determining the fate of the empire.
The impact it produced spread like ripples across the galaxy for tens of thousands of years, and on the other hand, it also confirmed the tragic future of the human empire.
At this moment, the dome screen above everyone’s heads continued to display images. Everyone’s attention was once again focused on the dome screen.
At the Nikaea Conference, psychic supporters and opponents engaged in a fierce verbal exchange.
“If the pursuit of truth is a sin, then this is my original sin!”
After lengthy arguments and deliberations, the Emperor finally issued the following ruling:
[The “Think Tanks” of each Legion immediately lifted their permanent ban. From then on, the Astartes only allowed the existence of two types of psykers: “Navigators” and “Astropaths.”]The Emperor’s will descended once more, like a cleaving blade of ice aimed at Magnus.
“Magnus, if you ever again tread upon the Warp, I will personally lead the Extermination Army upon you, and your Legion’s name will be branded with everlasting shame in Imperial history!”
[The judgment is as strong as iron, but the Red King’s heart is filled with rage!][Magnus firmly believes: Since the Warp is an endless treasure trove of wisdom, what is wrong with seeking truth?!][After seemingly obeying the order and returning to the Prospero Sector, Magnus secretly mobilized the Thousand Sons Legion to continue exploring the abyss of truth and illusion.]At this moment, Magnus’s eye pierced the veil of the Warp, and he was shocked to see the Warmaster listening intently to the blasphemous voice of the Chaos God!
The Lord of the Thousand Sons used all his psychic power to dissuade his brothers from their downfall, but Horus, already deeply corrupted, resolutely abandoned his blood pact and made a pact with the evil.
This scene was like a thunderbolt piercing his skull, and Magnus suddenly understood:
[The Warmaster has defected, and the entire expeditionary fleet has betrayed the Empire!][The crisis is imminent, and Magnus immediately summons his confidants for a secret meeting.][At this time, the subspace storm once again blocked the distant star sea, and even the astropaths’ interstellar communications were cut off.][In order to transmit the warning to Terra instantly, the Thousand Sons decided to risk their lives to cast a spell, using their soul projection to communicate and warn the Emperor of Terra! ][Who knew that this situation was actually designed by the Chaos God of the Warp.][A psychic energy split the sky, but burned loyalty to ashes. The Emperor’s long-term plan collapsed, and the dawn of humanity was buried in the void! ]As the dome screen suddenly stopped, everyone at the scene fell into silence.
And the Emperor’s gaze once again fell on Magnus.
Magnus actually began to disobey his own clear warning.
On the surface, he was very submissive to the Emperor, but behind the scenes he continued to study the knowledge of the Warp and psychic energy.
Although the Emperor was angry, he still couldn’t bear to do anything when he looked at Magnus, whom he had high hopes for.
At this moment, the Emperor looked at Magnus with a very complicated look.
Although the Emperor always gave many Primarchs the impression of being distant, cold, and even ruthless.
To these Primarchs, except Horus, most of them were like strategists rather than fathers.
In fact, deep in the heart of the Emperor, he still has a trace of fatherly love for these Primarchs.
It’s just that due to various things, the emperor won’t express it.
But the Emperor did show some relatively “gentle” and “special” attitudes towards Magnus, the Primarch of the Fifteenth Legion “Thousand Sons”.
In fact, before the “Council of Nikaea”, the Emperor had privately warned Magnus.
Even the dome screen didn’t show this.
In fact, shortly before the “Congress of Nikaea” was held, the Emperor Han Jiandi found Magnus privately.
Their conversation was not like that between superiors and subordinates, but more like a father worrying about his son.
“Magnus, overusing psionic energy is dangerous. You must believe me!”
“Especially the Warp psychic energy that you are most interested in. It is very likely to attract the attention of the Warp Evil God.”
“It’s very dangerous.”
The Emperor spoke earnestly to Magnus, trying to make him understand that restricting psychic power was not to hinder him, but to protect him and his Thousand Sons Legion.
The reason why the Emperor is so “tender” towards Magnus is because he appreciates and tolerates Magnus’s knowledge and potential.
From the outset, the Emperor greatly admired Magnus’s exceptional wisdom, profound knowledge, and powerful psychic gifts.
In particular, Magnus’s mastery of the occult and ancient knowledge sometimes even surprised the Emperor.
In the eyes of the Emperor, Magnus was already considered a scholar and explorer almost as good as himself.
It was because of this appreciation that the Emperor granted Magnus great autonomy and trust in psychic research and interstellar exploration when he led the flagship of the Thousand Sons Legion.
So until the issuance of the “Nikaean Edict”, the Thousand Sons were the only legion allowed to study and practice psychic powers on a large scale and in a systematic manner at the legion level.
This in itself is the Emperor’s recognition and support for Magnus’ abilities and goals!
Sometimes, the Emperor would use emotive terms to describe Magnus.
For example: “My most special offspring!” or similar expressions.
Such a title went beyond the Emperor’s recognition of the Primarch as a job, and contained pride in Magnus’s unique personality and a certain recognition and fatherly love.
Magnus’s important position in the Emperor’s heart is also reflected in another thing.
That is, the Emperor pulled Magnus into the “Webway Project”!
The Emperor’s Project Webway is the Imperium of Man’s most central and secret project, designed to liberate humanity from the confines of the Warp.
So for this project, only a very few people knew about the Emperor’s plan, and Magnus was one of them.
The Emperor not only informed Magnus of the “Webway Project”, but also intended to make Magnus the key to the success of the entire project.
Because the design of the Golden Throne required an extremely powerful psyker to maintain normal operation, the Emperor thought Magnus was the perfect candidate.
The Emperor hoped that Magnus would one day succeed him on the Golden Throne and maintain the normal operation of the Webway.
This is the Emperor’s highest level of trust and reliance on Magnus’ abilities, and it is also a symbol that the Emperor has entrusted the future of mankind to Magnus!
Now, looking at the content displayed on the dome screen above his head, the emperor felt mixed emotions.
But no matter how many emotions were in his heart, when they came to his lips, he returned to his usual calmness and indifference.
“Magnus, your arrogance and pride will one day become a stumbling block for you.”
Chapter 38: The Webway Project Failed, Magnus’s Good Intentions Turned into Bad Results! (Old Version)
Magnus and the Thousand Sons Legion he led have always been a very complicated existence.
Is there anything wrong with the thirst for knowledge? No!
But it would be wrong if the thirst for knowledge affected the prospects of human development!
This is also something the Emperor is very worried about.
At this moment, the dome screen above everyone’s heads continued to move.
The deep voice accompanied by the low music once again attracted the attention of everyone in the audience.
[At this moment, the Lord of Humanity is in a research room deep within the Terran Palace.][He poured all his energy into the grand blueprint of “Project Webway,” which aimed to completely free the human race from the shackles of the warp.]The Emperor’s goal is to build a bridge, a hub that will connect humanity to the interstellar highway network left behind by the ancient gods, the Old Ones.
[These transmission networks, constructed by a long-vanished ancient civilization, are so sophisticated that they far exceed human imagination.][They are composed entirely of “anti-psychic matter” beyond the reach of human technology. Using this, users can avoid the dangerous subspace and achieve light-speed crossing within the Milky Way.]For decades, since returning to Terra, the Emperor’s core mission has been to create a teleportation corridor beneath the foundations of the Imperial Palace that would lead directly to the main thoroughfare of the Ancients’ “Webway.”
He intended to use this webway to completely free humanity from its dual dependence on warp navigation and astropathic communication.
[However, when humans decided to cut the umbilical cord with the subspace and get rid of powerful forces such as the Navigator Family and the Astropath Family that relied on its power,]A violent upheaval that shakes the foundations of humanity will inevitably occur again, seriously threatening the subspace navigation system that still needs to be maintained temporarily.
Therefore, this secret operation concerning the future of mankind can only be carried out quietly in the deepest shadows.
[At the same time, due to various technical bottlenecks, this unfinished man-made tunnel still needs to rely on the Emperor’s vast and unparalleled spiritual power to protect it at all times.
[Once the barrier fails, the portal connecting to the Old Ones’ Webway will be opened, and the terrifying existence of the Warp will surge in.][This is also the key reason why the Emperor could no longer personally visit the front lines of the Great Crusade and fight alongside the Primarchs.][At this critical moment, Magnus’s emergency communication, which contained the power of the warp, tore through time and space and reached Terra.][Although his original intention was to warn the Emperor of the Warmaster’s betrayal, this powerful psychic spell, like a sharp blade, instantly pierced the energy shield set up by the Emperor.][The moment the barrier collapsed, countless Chaos Demons gushed out from the teleportation corridor deep beneath the palace like a broken dam!][As key equipment overturned and collapsed, a continuously expanding subspace rift suddenly formed deep within the palace.][The ferocious faces of the Chaos Gods are about to pass through this rift and descend directly upon the cradle of human civilization—Tara!]Terra… has fallen?? !!
Looking at what was displayed on the dome screen, everyone at the scene widened their eyes in horror.
Because no one expected that Magnus’s interstellar phone call would have such a huge impact.
Not only did it destroy the Emperor’s “Project Webway”, it also instantly shattered the psychic barrier that the Emperor had set up to protect the Terra Palace, leaving a gap for the demons of the Warp to invade.
Afterwards, a group of ferocious demons launched a blasphemous attack on the most crucial position of the Golden Throne in the core palace of Terra!
It can be said that because of Magnus’ warning, the “Webway Project” completely failed and humanity embarked on a different destiny.
Many Primarchs present had different opinions on Magnus’s “good intentions but bad results”.
“Stupid! Traitor!”
Rogal Dorn, the Primarch of the Imperial Fists, waved his fist in anger and cursed after seeing what was displayed on the dome screen.
“Magnus! It is because of your conceited witchcraft that the future of mankind has been destroyed! You deserve to die!”
As the chief designer of Terra’s defense facilities, Rogal Dorn clearly realized that he would be responsible for the bloody battle of the demon invasion of Terra’s Palace caused by Magnus’s actions.
In Dorne’s eyes, Magnus is the direct culprit of the tragedy of the Golden Throne!
“Imperial Fists, obey orders!”
Dorn roared loudly, and the “Imperial Fists” behind him straightened their chests in unison.
The rustling of armor and the sound of bolters being loaded instantly resounded throughout the throne room.
“From this day forward! The Imperial Fists are forever forbidden from discussing the name of the Thousand Sons! We must draw a clear line between ourselves and these guys!”
Dorn completely disregarded the affection between the Primarch brothers, and openly announced his break with Magnus and the Thousand Sons in front of everyone present!
Compared to Dorn’s obvious emotional release, the Primarch of the Ultramarines stepped forward and stated his views to the Emperor on the Golden Throne.
“Father! Magnus could have sent his messenger fleet back to Terra to warn the enemy! But he chose the most dangerous and uncertain way to prove his so-called correctness and technological advancement!”
“This is a very foolish act in itself! The road to hell is paved with good intentions!”
After Guilliman said this, he had already made a decision in his heart!
I must make time to compile a reference manual to guide all legions, specifically for military reform, and name it “Astartes Codex”.
Among them, the failure of the “Webway Project” must be clearly listed as the “ultimate evidence of the rationality of the Nikea Ban”!
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Guilliman’s lips.
“This Holy Book will definitely be useful, and everyone will definitely take it very seriously!”
Compared to Primarchs like Dorn and Guilliman who directly denied Magnus, some other Primarchs were clearly sarcastic.
The most obvious of these is Leman Russ, the Primarch of the Space Wolves.
In the Space Wolves squad channel, Leman Russ’s voice was full of sarcasm.
“Look! Magnus has done something so stupid and ridiculous!”
“This further proves the point that even wiping one’s butt can cause a warp earthquake!”
“Oh my, these charlatans who talk about psychic powers all day long really can’t accomplish anything great!”
After a round of ridicule, Leman Russ felt extremely relieved.
“Tell the bards of the Legion to add these lines to our Wolf Guard epic: The Cyclops’s hubris burned the Emperor’s dreams!”
Chapter 39: The Sister of Silence takes action! Magnus is unconscious! (Old version)
The images streaming on the dome screen continued to show the harm caused by Magnus’s “psychic call”.
In the picture, the Terra Palace was filled with smoke, and a large group of demons poured out from the “webway entrance” behind the Golden Throne.
The sacred Terra Palace has now been desecrated by these filthy and lowly demons. How could this not make the many Primarchs present feel distressed?
Rogal Dorn and Guilliman openly expressed their dissatisfaction with Magnus, while Leman Russ mocked Magnus’s foolish behavior in the squad chat.
He even wanted to record Magnus’s amazing move in his own Wolf Guard epic!
Unlike Leman Russ’s mocking attitude, Mortarion of the Death Guard’s cold gaze moved between the dome screen and Magnus not far away.
Then, Mortarion snorted coldly.
“Magnus has personally proven that psychic power can be corrupted!”
Then, Mortarion whispered in the Death Guard’s squad chat:
“I emphasize it again!”
“Pursuing knowledge? In the end, you’ll just become a urinal for the evil god of the Warp!”
Hearing the reprimand from the Primarch, the Death Guard behind him looked nervous and nodded solemnly.
All of the Emperor’s Primarchs are different, and Sanguinius, the Primarch of the Blood Angels, has a completely different opinion on Magnus’s “good intentions but bad consequences”.
Looking at the chaotic Terra in the picture, Sanguinius sighed deeply, his face full of compassion and sighs.
“The stars shine brightly because they fall so fast.”
Azkelon, the commander of the Holy Blood Guard, noticed Sanguinius’s expression and offered comfort:
“Commander-in-Chief, there’s no need to be overly sad. Rest assured, no matter what happens, the Holy Blood Guard will protect you and will never retreat!”
Sanguinius nodded, his expression slightly relieved as he said:
“In fact, if I had supported Magnus more firmly during the Nikaea Conference, perhaps he could have avoided taking such a desperate risk.”
Seeing the archangel blaming himself so much, Azkaelon couldn’t help but feel distressed.
“Archangel” Sanguinius is the spiritual symbol of the “Blood Angels”!
He is elegant, brave, noble and pure!
The very existence of Sanguinius is the source of morale for the Blood Angels Legion!
For the Primarch, the Holy Blood Guard led by Azkelon will defend to the death!
The entire “Blood Angels” Legion could not accept it, and even dared not imagine that one day they would lose the “Archangel” Sanguinius!
Vokhan, the Primarch of the Salamanders, who shared similar views to Sanguinius, had a look of sorrow in his eyes.
Since gathering on Terra, Vulkan has been very quiet.
For him, the feud between the Emperor and the Primarch was far less important than his concern and care for mortals.
But the impact of Magnus’s incident was so great that it made Vukan feel regretful and heartbroken.
In the Salamander team channel, Vorkan’s gentle voice slowly rang out.
“Magnus! He’s like a child tinkering with an unknown machine. A moment’s carelessness could snap the most delicate spring!”
Afterwards, Vukan emphasized in the team channel:
“My children, please remember that kindness must be paired with caution! Otherwise, what Magnus regrets may happen to us Salamanders!”
The Primarchs’ personalities were indeed different.
Several Primarchs, including Jaghatai Khan of the White Scars and Llane El’Jonson of the Dark Angels, have not made clear statements.
Khan was obsessed with riding a motorcycle, while Ryan’s mind was full of the “little secrets” of his legion.
So for them, their own goals are far more important than mocking a Primarch brother.
It can be said that the incident in which Magnus caused the failure of the “Webway Project” was like a mirror, reflecting the fundamental differences among the Primarchs.
“Where is the boundary between knowledge and power?”
“How do you express loyalty?”
“Where is the legitimacy of the Emperor’s authority?”
This accident, caused by Magnus’s “good intentions but bad results”, became a turning point in the Primarch’s fate.
When the wisest person makes the most fatal mistake, the rest are drawn into the abyss of suspicion and violence!
The eyes of all the Primarchs in the audience were now focused on Magnus.
He was staring blankly at the images constantly flowing on the dome screen, with a complicated look in his eyes.
In fact, Magnus’ emotions were very complicated at this time.
There is regret, sadness, frustration, and even a little bit of joy!
“Saving the Empire comes at a price!”
“That’s right! Everything has a price!”
“I didn’t do anything wrong! It’s this world that’s wrong!”
In Magnus’ heart, these words became more and more firm.
“Magnus, the dome screen shows the consequences of your obsession with exploring the Warp.”
The Emperor’s voice was calm from his Golden Throne.
“Yes, father, but the evil god of the warp is behind all of this!”
“I think I need to further study the subspace and find a way to restrict the evil god!”
“Besides, I already have a preliminary plan. I’m going to…”
Magnus became more and more excited as he spoke, without a trace of self-reflection or repentance.
The emperor waved his hand, with a hint of obvious displeasure in his tone!
“I repeat! Magnus! Stop your research into the Warp!”
“I won’t forgive you again!”
The Emperor’s gaze fixed on Magnus, and he instantly unleashed a burst of psychic pressure.
Magnus was not to be outdone and actually burst out with psychic energy to resist the Emperor’s pressure.
Suddenly, Magnus’s body shook, as if he was hit by a heavy hammer, and a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.
The powerful psychic pressure he had just released actually changed direction and attacked him together with the Emperor’s pressure.
“What, what’s going on!”
Magnus’ heart tightened, and he didn’t understand what was going on.
Suddenly, four silent nuns slowly walked in from the entrances at the four corners of the throne room.
I saw them putting their hands together and their bodies emitting a faint golden light.
“Is it a stasis phalanx?!”
Magnus finally understood everything.
These Sisters of Silence are the “anti-psychic forces” directly under the Emperor’s management. Together with the Imperial Guards, they become the most elite force under the Emperor – the “Emperor’s Claws”.
The “Negation Field” naturally emanating from its body will directly draw away the subspace energy in the area, instantly rendering the psychic’s power ineffective.
When several Sisters of Silence gather together, the “Field of Negation” will be superimposed into a “Stagnation Array”, blocking the flow of psychic energy in the area.
Whenever a psychic attempts to forcibly cast psychic power in the “Stagnation Array”, the subspace energy will suddenly be interrupted and out of control, directly causing the psychic power to flow back and burn the caster’s body and soul.
The blood that Magnus spat out just now was caused by the “spell backfire” brought about by the “Stagnation Phalanx”!
“Father, Father… I, I am not wrong…”
Magnus, who was attacked, shouted weakly before he fell unconscious.
Chapter 40: As long as you are loyal, barbarism can also be used as a blade! (Old version)
“Take him away.”
Seeing Magnus lying unconscious on the ground, the Emperor waved his hand.
There was no trace of anger in Empire’s tone, it was very calm.
After all, what was displayed on the dome screen was impossible for Magnus to reproduce in his current state.
The Emperor has to face a future full of even greater uncertainty.
This not-so-small disturbance passed like this, and the throne room fell into peace again.
At this moment, the dome screen above everyone’s heads began to move again, attracting the attention of everyone present.
[At this moment, the crisis facing the Emperor has forced him into a desperate situation, leaving him with only a desperate choice.][In order to prevent the subspace rift from swallowing Terra, he must step into the imprisonment device called the “Golden Throne.”][Let the Golden Throne continue to draw upon its vast spiritual energy to form a barrier to seal the surging Chaos Wound beneath the Imperial Palace.][At the same time, the Imperial Guards and the Sisters of Silence are leading a fearless torrent of death, rushing into the depths of the collapsed Webway wreckage, using their flesh and blood to block the endless tide of the Warp! ][Looking across the entire Imperium, except for Magnus, whose psychic power is second only to that of the Emperor, no one else can take on this eternal toil—maintaining the imprisonment of the Rift with their own psychic energy.]The Lord of Mankind, overwhelmed with his energies, immediately issued an order: commanding the Custodians, the Sisters of Silence, and the Primarch of the Space Wolves, Leman Russ, to lead the Sixth Legion and rush to Prospero to bring the sinner Magnus back to Terra.
[However, the conspiracy had already begun to grow. The corrupted Warmaster Horus, ever since he spied on the Temple of Davin, had regarded the Thousand Sons and their Primarch as obstacles that must be eradicated.][This hidden Chaos God tampered with the Emperor’s will and issued a forged extermination order to the “Space Wolves” on the voyage: In the name of the Holy Emperor, kill Magnus! ][The Wolf King, kept in the dark, accepted this false edict and led his bloodthirsty wolf pack to tear through the sea of stars.][A path of avoidable destruction has been set ablaze among the stars…]A war between legions seems inevitable.
The Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons finally clash!
The two Primarchs, who already had conflicts, are now finally going to vent their new and old grudges on the tragic battlefield.
Such a war was something that none of the Primarchs present could predict.
On the one hand, the “Space Wolves” are experienced in battle and their fighting style is brave and tenacious, especially Ruman Russ. He looks like a simple-minded barbarian, but he has a big picture view and command ability that is no less than Horus.
On the other hand, while the Thousand Sons were outnumbered, each Astartes among them was a powerful psychic. Furthermore, Magnus, whose psychic power was second only to that of the Emperor, was likely to unleash widespread psychic damage on the battlefield.
Who is more powerful between the Fury Warrior and the Battle Mage is always a topic worth debating.
Leman Russ, who had just mocked Magnus, suddenly froze in his smile.
“So they sent me to capture Magnus!”
Although Leman Russ is carefree and unconcerned with details, deep down he is a talented general with a broad perspective and a talent for command.
Just by looking at the content flowing through the dome screen, he could clearly judge that the battle between him and Magnus would definitely not end so easily, but would more likely become the fuse of a major event!
At this moment, the images on the dome screen above everyone’s heads began to continue flowing.
Everyone at the scene once again focused their attention on the dome screen, looking forward to the development of the subsequent story.
[Even among the Astartes warriors, the “Space Wolves” are the most unique existence. ][On the battlefield, they always tear apart their enemies with almost barbaric cruelty.][The Sixth Legion, like a pack of bloodthirsty wolves, launched a relentless charge towards its target with a relentless frenzy, until its prey was completely crushed to dust!][They are like the ferocious war wolves raised by the emperor, no matter what order comes.][These half-human, half-wolf warriors will carry out their orders with their claws and fangs, without a single moment of hesitation!][What is less well known is that before the return of the Primarch, the early Space Wolves were once known as the “Three-Leaf Legion” along with the Salamanders and the Alpha Legion.][In order to accomplish a specific mission, the Emperor gave these three legions modified gene seeds, awakening extraordinary powers! ][The Space Wolves thus gained a deadly suppression technique against other Astartes Legions.]When Gene-Father Leman Russ returned with the tribal traditions of the dead world of Fenris, the barbaric imprint of the winter planet was deeply rooted in the Legion’s bones, making the Sixth Legion increasingly out of place in the Imperial Army.
[To outsiders, these warriors are nothing more than uncivilized barbarians, their crude actions filled with bizarre behaviors!]If the icy furnaces of Fenris forged the Wolf’s soul, then the Primarch’s gene-seed was the foundation for forging his iron body.
Under Russ’s leadership, the wolves calmly accepted the fate bestowed by the Empire, and even if it meant slaughtering their own brothers, they still regarded the Emperor’s orders as supreme.
[It is this iron-blooded loyalty that earned the Sixth Legion the infamous reputation of “The Emperor’s Executioner”!]For the special legion “Space Wolves” and the special Primarch Leman Russ.
The Emperor and the Primarchs had very different views.
In the eyes of the Emperor, the Space Wolves have always been defined as strategic tools and loyal blades.
When the Space Wolves were created, the Emperor injected them with a unique gene-seed, giving them the ability to suppress other Astartes Legions in a targeted manner.
Such a design also implies that the Emperor positioned the “Space Wolves” as the “internal disciplinary force” of the Human Empire, used to suppress other legions when necessary.
In this regard, the functional positioning of the Space Wolves complements that of the Dark Angels.
The reason why the Emperor trusts the Space Wolves so much is also due to the fact that this legion “unconditionally supports the Emperor’s orders”.
Even if the Emperor’s orders were to slaughter other legions, the Space Wolves would not show any regard for human feelings and would resolutely carry out the “Emperor’s Punishment”!
In Leman Russ’s eyes, he fully recognized his role as the “Emperor’s Executioner”.
Leman Russ regarded the savagery and loyalty of the Space Wolves as the highest honor, declaring himself the Emperor’s “most loyal son” and the Space Wolves Legion the “fangs of the Lord of Mankind”!
In order to highlight the characteristics of the “Space Wolves” Legion, Leman Russ deliberately strengthened the culture of the tribe. He believed that the ice and fire of Fenris could forge tougher and more tenacious warriors.
Therefore, the daily life of the Astartes in the “Space Wolves” is to fight with various ferocious beasts and then eat their meat raw!
Although this impulsive “Space Wolf” was recognized by the Emperor, in the eyes of other Primarchs, Leman Russ was clearly rejected and questioned.
Imperial Warmaster Horus believed that Leman Russ’s actions were proof of his “uncivilized” nature and that he lacked the temperament of a legion commander.
The Lion King, Lion El’Jonson, regarded the Space Wolves as “reckless men” and stubbornly believed that his Knights of the First Legion must never cooperate with these beasts.
Even the absolutely rational and neutral Guilliman had some complaints about the Space Wolves.
On the one hand, Guilliman recognized Leman Russ’s execution ability and included him in the “Fearless Minority” alongside Sanguinius and Dorn.
On the other hand, Guilliman was critical of the Space Wolves’ lack of discipline in their Legionary style.
It can be said that the “Space Wolves” are a sharp blade in the hands of the Emperor, as long as they are sharp and loyal, it is enough!
As for whether there are any stains on this sharp blade or whether it emits some strange smell, that is not what the emperor cares about.
As long as you are loyal, barbarism can also be used as a weapon!
Chapter 41 “Your Majesty, Magnus has fainted again!” (Old version)
Warp, Emerald Labyrinth.
Billions of constantly reorganizing crystal corridors constitute this grand emerald maze, in which the rules of time and space are also distorted and transformed.
Anyone who steps into it lightly without knowing the consequences will be trapped in the trap of its paradox forever.
And in the deepest part of the Emerald Maze, a huge raven-like creature was looking at something intently.
It resembles a raven only in some ways, such as its feathers and raptor beak.
But the twisted crystals and blue flames wrapped around it are even more frightening.
That’s right, it is one of the four chaos gods in the warp – Tzeentch.
As the most mysterious of the Four Gods, Tzeentch possesses countless identities and powers.
Some say it is the “God of Cunning”, symbolizing conspiracy, change, knowledge and countless things, controlling the weaving and tearing of the threads of fate.
Some say it is the “Master of Psionic Energy” and possesses the strongest psychic power among the Four Chaos Gods, and even that the origin of Warp psychic energy is itself.
Others say it is of “contradictory nature”, which not only promotes the evolution of civilization and enlightenment of wisdom, but also creates chaos through endless lies, causing his followers to fall into endless madness while pursuing the truth.
At this time, Tzeentch was watching the mysterious screen that appeared in front of him with great interest. What was shown on it was a battle about to begin between the “Space Wolves” and the “Thousand Sons”.
“The more you search for the truth, the deeper you become trapped in lies.”
Looking at Magnus in the Thousand Sons Legion, Tzeentch showed a strange and playful smile.
Terra, Imperial Palace, Throne Room
Although the Emperor and the Primarchs each had their own views on the “Space Wolves”.
However, the content currently displayed on the dome screen only provides a detailed introduction to the Sixth Legion, and there is no fierce conflict.
Therefore, the atmosphere in the throne hall was relatively peaceful at this time.
Suddenly, Marshal Valdor of the Imperial Guards slowly came to the side of the Emperor and whispered a few words.
The Emperor had no expression, just nodded slightly.
Afterwards, several guards and Sisters of Silence escorted Magnus back to the throne room.
At this moment, Magnus obviously no longer had the arrogance and pride he had before, and he sat on a chair in a slightly listless manner.
Placing Magnus back at the forefront of his Thousand Sons Legion, the Custodians and the Sisters of Silence left the throne room.
The many Primarchs present did not react much to such a scene.
Magnus had previously fallen into a coma due to psychic backlash.
Now that he has woken up, he naturally wants to come back here again.
After all, the content displayed on the dome screen behind has a lot to do with him.
At this moment, the dome screen above everyone’s heads began to continue moving.
Everyone’s attention was drawn to the dome screen.
[At this moment, the Chaos-corrupted traitor Horus secretly manipulated the warships of the Sixth Legion, like a wolf pack, entrenched in orbit above the Thousand Sons Legion’s home planet Prospero.][Wolf King Leman Russ issues an ultimatum to his brother Magnus:][Disarmament and evacuation of civilians.][However, the evil god of the warp devoured all messages, and the warning never reached the ears of the Lord of the Thousand Sons.][After waiting in vain, Russ finally swung his claws and carried out the mission entrusted by the Emperor and the Warmaster.][The wolves bared their fangs, their roars like thunder echoed through the void. A bloody battle between the Space Marine Legions was about to break out!][On the surface of the planet, Magnus, unaware of the situation, awaited the Emperor’s punishment.]He knew that he had not only violated the psychic ban of Nikea, but also destroyed Terra’s core plan.
[The Primarch’s chaotic emotions forced him to imprison himself in the library, frantically searching through the vast sea of tomes for a remedy.][The whispers of chaos took advantage of the opportunity and grew and spread at the edge of his consciousness.][But Magnus still clings to his last moments of clarity and loyalty:]He had already split the home planet’s garrison fleet into four battle groups and dispersed them to the edge of the galaxy. He strictly ordered his descendants not to resist the Space Wolves and to calmly accept any punishment.
[Faced with the crisis of the Legion’s annihilation, the Thousand Sons warriors, led by Chief Think Tank Azek Ahriman, defied the will of the Gene-Father.][Even without the Primarch’s leadership, even without the fleet’s support, they still vowed to defend their homeland with their flesh and blood!][At this point, Prospero’s flames burned to the sky!]“Prospero… my home planet…”
Magnus, sitting in the chair with a listless look on his face, looked at the contents displayed on the dome screen and muttered to himself like an old man on his deathbed.
At this time, everyone looked at the content displayed on the dome screen and hated the evil god of the subspace even more.
Originally, there were several opportunities to resolve the misunderstanding between the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons.
But because of Jianqi’s influence, the discord between the two escalated into a contradiction, and finally evolved into an irreconcilable conflict.
At this time, the emperor on the golden throne naturally knew that the content displayed on the dome screen would not happen in their current universe.
Because many things have lost their prerequisites, the cause and effect relationship is completely disrupted.
But the Emperor was not happy for a single second. The fear and worry that followed always lingered around him.
The dome screen shows a certain development path in the future, but at this moment, how should they choose to avoid the prediction given by the dome screen?
In other words, no matter what choice the Emperor and humanity make, the final result will be endless despair and darkness.
“Leman Russ, will you one day carry out the Emperor’s punishment and suppress my Thousand Sons?”
Although he had recovered some strength, Magnus was still very weak.
He whispered to Leman Russ, who was not far away, hoping to get a clear answer.
Looking at his old rival, he could only ask questions weakly while sitting on the chair, completely lacking his previous arrogance.
Leman Russ stepped forward and patted Magnus’s shoulder armor.
“I will. This is my mission.”
There was a hint of doubt and reluctance in Leman Russ’s tone.
“But, I will try to contact you a few more times. If possible, I won’t rule out having a face-to-face meeting with you.”
After seeing that his Space Wolves and Thousand Sons had wasted many opportunities to communicate due to Tzeentch’s mischief, Leman Russ secretly made up his mind to think more carefully before doing anything in the future.
Although the “Space Wolves” are known for their bravery and fighting skills, Leman Russ is not a simple-minded reckless man.
He knew that without Tzeentch’s instigation, the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons would not have reached the final step.
Thinking of this, Leman Russ patted Magnus’s shoulder armor with a little more force.
“Cough, cough cough…you, you be gentle!”
Magnus, who was slapped repeatedly by Leman Russ, finally couldn’t hold it anymore and spoke loudly.
“oh!”
Bang!
Before leaving, Leman Russ hit Magnus again.
“Your Majesty, Magnus, he’s fainted again!”
Chapter 42: Incomparable Bravery! The Space Wolves Reveal Their Faces Before the Primarch! (Old Version)
Seeing the bickering relationship between Leman Russ and Magnus amused many of the Primarchs present.
For a moment, the previously tense atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
But at this moment, the dome screen above everyone’s heads suddenly started moving again.
[Since Magnus had already mobilized the fleet, the Thousand Sons Legion quickly lost control of orbital space.]Although the Space Wolves have the advantage of orbital support, their opponent on the ground is still an entire powerful Space Marine Legion.
Leman Russ, known for his straightforward combat style, was the first to issue the order: launch a saturation bombardment of the planet from near-Earth orbit.
[Instantly, dense artillery fire poured down from the sky like a steel rainstorm, completely reshaping the surface of the planet.][The towering mountains collapsed into the ground, the vast ocean evaporated and disappeared, and the prosperous city was crushed into rubble.][The atmosphere of Prospero was instantly filled with scorching heat and billowing smoke.][The once beautiful planet has been transformed into a scorching inferno.][However, amidst this devastating blow, one city miraculously survived.][That is Prospero’s capital, Tizca, the “City of Light.”]Most of the remaining Thousand Sons forces on the planet gathered here. The Falcon School made a desperate move, pooling all their psychic energy to raise a shield covering the entire city, successfully resisting the overwhelming destructive fire from orbit.
[The Thousand Sons Legion gathered all its remaining combat power within the shield of Tizca, vowing to fight the Space Wolves to the bitter end!]Looking at the images constantly streaming out of the dome screen, the broken walls and smoke of war stimulated everyone on the scene.
Those present were all battle-hardened Space Marines who had seen many tragic battlefields.
In this battle, Magnus’s initial performance was full of entanglement and hesitation.
He voluntarily withdrew his fleet, allowing the Space Wolves to effortlessly take over air superiority and conduct orbital bombardments with greater ease.
After Prospero was severely ravaged by orbital bombardment, Magnus seemed to realize that this time the Emperor had issued a death order, and the “Space Wolves” were here to destroy Prospero!
Therefore, in the eyes of many Primarchs present, the battle on Prospero looked more like a one-sided massacre of the Thousand Sons by the Space Wolves.
The “Thousand Sons” Legion, forced into a desperate situation, will surely unleash shocking power.
Just as everyone was sighing, the dome screen above their heads began to move again.
Around Tizca, Prospero’s last “City of Light”, the death struggle between the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons is about to begin!
[The embers of the orbital bombardment have not yet dissipated, and Wolf King Leman Russ has decided to personally lead the ground army to Tizca, vowing to bring the Thousand Sons Legion in the city and his brother Magnus to justice! ]A powerful landing force, composed of Space Wolves Astartes, Mortal Auxiliary Legions, Imperial Guards, and even the Sisters of Silence, launched an assault on the city of Tizca.
[Landing craft, densely packed like gravel swept up by a storm, roared towards the drop zones surrounding the city.][Primarch Leman Russ himself was the first assault pioneer to set foot on the scorched earth of Prospero! ][He led the ferocious wolf pack and swept through the city’s eastern coastline’s numerous defenses with overwhelming force, opening up and securing a crucial landing site for subsequent attacking forces.][Heavily armored beasts of all shapes and sizes were continuously roared into the battlefield, perfectly demonstrating the Wolf Legion’s usual ferocious style.]These steel beasts followed the infantry’s advance, methodically plowing through every building complex in the city with devastating firepower, reducing all the houses and fortifications within sight to dust and rubble!
[In the face of this extremely dangerous mission against another Astartes Legion, civilian casualties were no longer a concern.][Missiles, molten flames, plasma torrents…the entire city of Tizca was completely ignited, turning it into a roiling sea of fire!]The wolves let out a war cry that shook the heavens, their weapons madly spewing deadly flints and pouring out a storm of deadly explosives.
[Gripping the howling chainswords and biting power axes, this wolf pack vows to tear apart any enemy that dares to stand in its way! ]The fierce combat characteristics of the “Space Wolves” were fully displayed.
Even the many Primarch brothers present at the scene were horrified when they saw this way of fighting.
If one day they really have to become enemies with the Space Wolves on the battlefield, can they withstand such a brave and decisive attack from the Space Wolves?
At this moment, although the Emperor sitting on the Golden Throne had no expression on his face, there was a hint of approval in his eyes when he looked at Leman Russ.
The emperor was very satisfied with the performance of this heir.
Regardless of whether the order is wrong or not, no matter how difficult the process is, the Space Wolves will always resolutely carry out the Emperor’s orders without any compromise.
Leman Russ exemplified loyalty to the Emperor.
Magnus slowly woke up and looked at the images displayed on the dome screen. Those cities that were once so familiar to him had now become ruins.
“well……”
Magnus sighed deeply, looked at Leman Russ not far away and said softly:
“Wolf King, you are so cruel. You don’t care about brotherhood at all.”
Leman Russ shrugged, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.
“That’s my father’s order. I have no choice. You understand me, right?”
Although the content shown in the picture is a bit tragic, it also indirectly demonstrates the powerful combat effectiveness of the “Space Wolves”, and the Wolf King still feels a little happy!
After all, there are not many opportunities to demonstrate the combat effectiveness of one’s own legion in front of all the Primarchs.
“I understand, of course I understand. If I could stand up, I would definitely give you a psychic blast!”
After a short rest, Magnus recovered a lot of energy and his strength in fighting back against the Wolf King also increased a lot.
Seeing that Magnus was provoking him, the Wolf King walked forward and slapped Magnus’s shoulder armor hard.
Chapter 43: There is no friendship between the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons anymore, only a fight to the death! (Old version)
To prevent Wolf King Leman Russ from slapping Magnus unconscious again, the Emperor ordered the two legions to stand at the two farthest points apart in the hall.
After all, if it happened a few more times, Magnus might just return to the throne!
In this atmosphere, the dome screen above everyone’s heads began to move again.
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the dome screen, anticipating the ensuing battle between the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons.
Previously, it was the Space Wolves who had always displayed unparalleled bravery, but now, the Thousand Sons, who had been forced into a corner and could only fight back stubbornly, needed to fight back vigorously!
[At the same time, deep within the scorching smoke, the Thousand Sons Legion was launching a fierce and resolute counterattack.][Fighting against the ferocious enemy “Space Wolves”, in addition to the remaining Astartes warriors of the 15th Legion, there are also Prospero’s elite – the mortal auxiliary army in scarlet uniforms: “Spire Guards”. ][The “Space Wolves” are also facing strong and difficult opponents! ][With strict discipline and excellent training, this mortal army faced the terrifying Space Wolves with an iron will, without any cowardice or retreat.][They grasped their weapons, built a defensive line, and bravely faced the raging wrath of an Astartes Legion!][With their strong fortifications and burning morale, the Spire Guards fulfilled their oath as protectors of Prospero.][This mortal army even pinned the ferocious wolves to the front of their position, making it impossible for them to advance!]Behind the bloody defenses of the Spire Guards, the Thousand Sons wizards continue to unleash surging psychic energy.
[Chief Think Tank Ahriman led the warriors of the Scarab Society and took the lead in engaging the vanguard of the Space Wolves.]Initially, when the Thousand Sons warriors saw that the enemy was the former “Wild Wolf,” they hesitated for a moment. After all, they were former allies, brothers who had fought side by side.
[And to put it most accurately, they are all descendants of the Emperor, Astartes of the same bloodline.][However, when the Space Wolves’ bombs poured down without mercy, these hesitations were instantly torn to pieces like their flesh! ]【Right or wrong is no longer important at this moment.】
[Only the whistling and colliding bombs and the roaring and biting chainsaws! ][From this moment on, the friendship between Qianzi and Yelang is severed!
[At this moment, the only two words that exist between the two legions are: fight to the death!]The many Primarchs present had different emotions in their hearts regarding the images displayed on the dome screen.
Although he usually had some conflicts with the Space Wolves, the Primarch of the Dark Angels, Llane El’Jonson, looked at the dome screen and nodded continuously.
Regarding the battle on Prospero, the Lion King expressed his approval of the Wolf King’s performance and combat command.
Although during the Battle of Duran, Lion El’Jonson and Leman Russ had a conflict over the battle plan.
A fierce confrontation broke out between the two Primarchs, and even developed into a duel between the two legions.
If the Emperor had not personally intervened, a bloody conflict would have broken out between the Space Wolves and the Dark Angels!
This incident left grudges and prejudices between the two Primarchs.
But at this time, regarding Leman Russ’s tough fighting style against Magnus, Llane El’Jonson said: Wolf King, there is nothing wrong with him!
The Lion King and the Wolf King are equally vigilant against the abuse of psychic power.
Although Lion El’Jonson did not directly participate in the Battle of Prospero, he supported the Emperor’s ban on psionics and the Wolf King’s drastic measures.
The prejudice against psychic powers also led to some extreme behaviors of the Lion King later on.
Even when covering up the little secret of the “First Legion”, the Lion King showed harsh means to demonstrate his recognition of “internal purification”!
Unlike the Lion King, Archangel Sanguinius clearly had different emotions towards the battle with Prospero.
The Archangel sympathized with the plight of the Thousand Sons and was full of doubts about Leman Russ’s disregard for brotherhood and killing them.
All in all, seeing brothers killing each other made Sanguinius feel extremely sad.
Normally, Sanguinius and Magnus have a good personal relationship, and the “Blood Angels” Legion itself is also troubled by mutations and has its own unique curse: blood thirst.
This also makes the “Blood Angels” empathize with the plight of the “Thousand Sons”.
In the eyes of the Archangel, Leman Russ’s actions were “too violent”, and he also believed that the Emperor could have resolved the dispute through other means.
Sending out the Space Wolves at this time would be equivalent to issuing an extermination order against the Thousand Sons.
Seeing what was displayed on the dome screen also strengthened Sanguinius’s faith.
If the Emperor had been more tolerant towards his offspring, Magnus might not have rebelled!
[Although the Thousand Sons are far fewer in number than the Space Wolves, the terrifying psychic power they control is enough to give each warrior the power to rival a hundred men! ][The Legion’s psychic wizards unleashed wave after wave of destructive psychic storms towards the surging wolf pack.][The wolf warriors were easily swept up, twisted, and torn apart like fallen leaves in the wind!][Invisible psychic energy ripped their bodies apart mid-air. Immediately afterwards, the psychic energy transformed into violent lightning and all-consuming flames, instantly burning the targets into piles of unrecognizable charred debris.][The shock troops of the 6th Legion of the Space Wolves are falling in droves.][At the same time, the Thousand Sons also threw their remaining armored forces into the battle.][Under the unbridled surge of psychic energy, every street and corner in Tizca City turned into a furnace of flesh and blood that devoured life!]In a brief but fierce exchange, the defenders successfully contained the wolves’ initial onslaught.
[The scorching flames of psychic energy seared the flesh, and the shells pierced the armor mercilessly.][Every step forward taken by the attacker will come at a terrible price! ]This battle was extremely intense!
Forced into a desperate situation, the “Thousand Sons” also launched a counterattack.
Although the Thousand Sons are far inferior to the Space Wolves in terms of physical attacks, if the Thousand Sons really launch a psychic attack, the large-scale area damage can indeed cause heavy damage to the Space Wolves!
At this moment, the muscles on Leman Russ’s face twitched violently as he stared at the screen.
In fact, he had already anticipated that if a war broke out with the Thousand Sons, the Space Wolves would suffer some losses.
But he had never imagined that the “Thousand Sons” Legion, which consisted of only a few thousand people, could actually burst out with such great power when they were pressed into an isolated city!
At the front of the Thousand Sons, Magnus, who had already slept twice, looked noticeably more relaxed.
“You’re worthy of being my son! You’ll never admit defeat!”
Suddenly, Ahriman, the chief think tank director of the Thousand Sons Legion, whispered a reminder:
“Father, please control your emotions and don’t faint again!”
Chapter 44: Fight to the Death! Magnus is about to fall! (Old Version)
The content displayed on the dome screen is becoming more and more exciting.
The battle between the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons was back and forth.
The advantage that the “Space Wolves” had at the beginning was gradually wiped out by the “Thousand Sons”!
Looking at the dome screen above their heads, both Leman Russ and Magnus had very serious expressions.
Although this battle only took place in the future of the parallel universe predicted by the dome screen, the scenes on the screen were all very familiar to them, and it was inevitable that they would feel a surge of emotion in their hearts.
Today, a certain balance has been formed between the two sides on the battlefield of Prospero.
If a special force does not emerge to join the battlefield, both sides will continue to be stuck in this quagmire of war that will only lead to mutual destruction.
At this moment, the dome screen continued to rotate, and pictures appeared in front of everyone again.
[However, just when the battle was at a stalemate, something unexpected happened! ][The “Emperor’s Hand” representing the Emperor’s will – the Custodians and the Sisters of Silence suddenly appeared on the battlefield and began to assist the “Space Wolves” in attacking the “Thousand Sons” defenses.][The Sisters of Silence are an elite force specializing in suppressing psychic energy, and all of their members are born “untouchables.”]“Untouchables” are extremely rare special variants of humans.
[Usually, most creatures with emotions have some degree of connection with the Warp, and this connection is sometimes interpreted as the individual’s “soul.”][Psychics have an especially close connection with the Warp, their “souls” reflected in the Warp are as dazzling as stars in the dark night.][And the more powerful the psychic energy, the brighter the light emitted by the stars! ][The “Untouchables” are the complete opposite; they are aliens completely isolated from the subspace.][There is no projection of their “soul” in the subspace. Their existence itself is like a void. Even when they approach a psychic, they will directly suppress or even sever the other party’s connection with the subspace! ]When the Sisters of Silence and the Space Wolves launched an attack on the Thousand Sons Legion’s positions, the power of these psionic mages was immediately greatly suppressed.
[With the addition of the powerful Imperial Guards, the Fifteenth Legion came under unprecedented pressure. The Thousand Sons were unable to hold their ground and were forced to retreat.]“The combination of the Sisters of Silence and the Imperial Guards is truly too powerful!”
Looking at the battle situation that had turned around on the screen, Leman Russ couldn’t help but sigh.
Before, several Silent Sisters joined forces to completely suppress Magnus.
The shock of a small team of the “Emperor’s Hand” breaking through the defenses of the “Thousand Sons” is unparalleled.
If every legion could be assigned some troops of the Sisters of Silence, wouldn’t they be more confident when facing enemies in the warp?
Unfortunately, the Sisters of Silence are the Imperium’s most scarce resource, and only the Emperor can control them.
[Even so, they still stubbornly blocked the Space Wolves for several days and nights!][At this moment, the 15th Legion suffered extremely heavy casualties, with only about a thousand soldiers left alive.]At the critical moment when the 13th Company of the Space Wolves, known as the “Werewolves,” led the Imperial Army as the spearhead of the assault on the last stronghold of the Thousand Sons, the Pyramid of Phetep,
[The Primarch of the Fifteenth Legion, Magnus the Red, has finally answered the desperate call of his descendants!][He decided to show up and save this legion on the verge of destruction! ][Ever since the Wolves arrived on Prospero, the Primarch has been confined to the tower.]He watched helplessly as his descendants were slaughtered and his homeland was destroyed.
He knew full well that both the attackers and defenders on Prospero had long since become playthings in the hands of the Chaos God, being ruthlessly driven to slaughter each other.
[The evil gods continue to whisper and tempt Magnus.]He wanted to atone for his mistakes and was willing to accept punishment.
[However, in order to save his last offspring, he finally made a choice – accepting the dark deal from the warp.][At this point, the Fifteenth Legion has completely become a “traitor” to the Empire!]“Father! You’ve been wronged!”
“We will always follow you, Father!”
As the images kept flashing on the dome screen, the Thousand Sons Legion behind Magnus sobbed and shouted.
Although at the beginning of the Battle of Prospero, he was confused by the Primarch’s voluntary abandonment of orbit, allowing the Space Wolves to bomb the home planet indiscriminately while staying indoors.
“Father, why doesn’t he protect his people?”
But when the warriors saw that Magnus had accepted Chaos’s deal in order to save the “Thousand Sons” who only had a few thousand left, it was naturally difficult for them to suppress their emotions.
“Father sacrificed his eternal soul so that we could live!”
“It’s because of us. We dragged our father into the abyss!”
“Father ultimately chose strength, but he fulfilled his responsibilities!”
Magnus waved his hand while looking at the dome screen, trying to calm down his descendants behind him.
But seeing the Primarch who was still a little haggard, the Thousand Sons sobbed even louder.
Meanwhile, in the Ultramarines team channel, several Astartes began discussing the battle of Prospero.
“It’s so helpless! Things gradually got out of Magnus’ control, and in the end he was forced to become the enemy of the Empire.”
“If Magnus had stood with the Thousand Sons from the beginning, perhaps the Thousand Sons would have suffered fewer casualties!”
“Things have developed to this point, and Magnus has no other choice.”
“Alas, seeing this, I feel really emotional. The situation is really pressing!”
As the “Ultramarines” with the highest average political literacy, even the most ordinary Astartes can look at things calmly.
The battle unfolding before them was enough to make them feel emotional, as it showed how unexpected the war situation was and how tragic and heroic it was.
Just as the “Thousand Sons” at the scene were still immersed in sorrow, the dome screen above their heads began to move again.
[Amidst a magnificent storm of light and flame, the Primarch of the Thousand Sons descends majestically upon the battlefield! ][His immense psychic power, simply sweeping his single eye across the charging wolves, was enough to instantly shatter the soul of even the fiercest wolf warrior, killing him instantly!]At this moment, only one figure still stood proudly, his gaze colliding fiercely with Magnus’s—that was none other than the Primarch of the Sixth Legion, Wolf King Leman Russ!
[Magnus ordered all surviving descendants to retreat into the inner hall of the pyramid.][He will be alone, covering the rear for his own legion! ][The Crimson King unleashed a devastating psychic spell, halting the wolves’ violent advance.][Then, his burning gaze fixed firmly on his brothers.][Two proudly standing giants, two Primarchs, two supreme commanders of the Legions, roared tore through the air, and rushed towards each other with overwhelming momentum, launching a shocking decisive battle that shook the stars!]Leman Russ wields his deadly sword and axe to meet Magnus’s reality-shattering psychic storm!
[Just as the two Primarchs were engaged in a fierce battle, wave after wave of Wolf Pack warriors launched another desperate charge towards the pyramid.][The Thousand Sons, who were about to fight to the death, were suddenly shaken by a roar of agony from Magnus that was enough to tear the battlefield apart!]Magnus, who decided to betray the Empire and escape into the Warp to join the Chaos God, instantly possessed powerful psychic powers!
With the appearance of Magnus, the situation on the battlefield changed instantly.
The complicated war now turned into a one-on-one duel between the Primarchs!
Leman Russ and Magnus began a fist-to-fist fight. The so-called tactics and strategies turned into anger directed at each other at this moment!
The duel between the Primarchs did not affect the fierce battle between the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons.
Just as the Wild Wolves launched a “desperate charge” towards their final target, and the Thousand Sons were ready to meet the final blow from the Wild Wolves, the battlefield was torn apart by Magnus’s painful roar!
The image on the dome screen also stopped abruptly at this moment, leaving everyone present with a huge question.
Why did Magnus roar in pain?
What’s wrong with him?
Chapter 45: Magnus Dies! The Emperor Has No Choice but to Accept It! (Old Version)
“The situation is not good!”
In the Ultramarines team channel, several Astartes started discussing again.
“The dome screen froze the final image on Magnus’s painful roar. What do you think this means?”
One Space Marine raised his doubts, and soon other warriors gave their own conclusions.
“I understand that if someone roars in pain, it means they’re about to leave!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the channel fell into silence.
What does it mean when a character exits?
Is this even necessary?
Magnus will die here!
Soon, another Astartes voice was heard.
“I think there’s a possibility that Magnus might have evolved to the next level! This painful roar is a relief from all the pain he’s endured before!”
At this moment, Guilliman’s voice sounded in the team channel.
“When have you ever seen our Primarch roar in pain?”
Guilliman’s question once again plunged the team channel into silence.
After a short while, Guilliman continued:
“As a true warrior of the Empire, you will hardly roar out of pain! There is only one possibility for us Primarchs to roar in pain…”
Having said this, Guilliman paused for a moment.
The Astartes among the Ultramarines all perked up, looking forward to the conclusion given by their Primarch.
Guilliman said slowly:
“This possibility is despair!”
What could have driven Magnus, the Lord of Witchcraft, to despair?
Just as everyone at the scene was speculating, the dome screen suddenly began to move.
Everyone’s eyes were once again focused on the dome screen, hoping that their doubts would be answered.
[When the Wizard King used a heavy psychic bombardment to knock the wolf leader from Fenris to the ground, the sharp blade in the wolf king’s hand also slashed through Magnus’s only remaining eye!]The sudden surge of pain caused Magnus to immediately mobilize his immense psychic power, attempting to repair the injured eye.
[But at this moment, the fallen Leman Russ suddenly jumped up like a wounded beast!][He completely ignored his own pain and rushed towards his brother with a resolute will!][The Wolf King used his violent brute strength to subdue the injured Crimson Giant, lifted him high above his head, and then slammed him down with a tremendous force!][With a heavy knee strike, Magnus’s spine broke! ]Instantly, the heart-wrenching pain from the Gene Father, like a sharp spike, pierced the souls of every Thousand Sons descendant!
[Every Space Marine in the Thousand Sons Legion is clearly aware of this fact: their father has been defeated!][Magnus had actually foreseen that he would fall in this duel, and the Thousand Sons Legion would also disappear in the flames of Prospero.
【And this is their fate.】
【But this time is different! 】
[Magnus has reached a deal with the “god” who controls fate in the Warp.]Just as the Wolf King was about to swing his fatal butcher knife at his paralyzed brother, the red troll Magnus finally unleashed the ultimate psychic spell that would change fate!
[He sacrificed his own flesh and blood, and used the tearing of his own soul as a medium to infuse his final strength into all his surviving descendants!][This power transformed into a massive spatial teleportation, its destination pointing directly to the intersection of the subspace and the real universe——][The demonic world deep in the Eye of Terror: Wizard Star! ][Magnus’s once complete soul was now shattered into countless fragments.]Just before his broken body was about to completely dissipate, the former ruler of Prospero left his final words to the Wolf King standing before him:
“You are a sharp sword, Riemann… but you hold it in the wrong hands. My brother, you are now severing the throat of an innocent man… This sin of parricide will be your eternal curse…”
Magnus is dead???
Magnus is dead!!!
The images streaming from the dome screen instantly shocked everyone present!
Everyone stared with their eyes wide open, unable to believe what they saw.
Magnus’ death was unbelievable to everyone, even Magnus himself!
Feeling all this unfold before his eyes, the emperor sitting on the golden throne had a gloomy expression on his face.
Yes, rather than saying that losing a child is painful, it is more like the Emperor is more angry about the complete collapse of his “Webway Project”!
Magnus’s psychic warning call had already caused chaos in the Terra Palace.
But the Emperor still needed Magnus’s powerful psychic powers as his replacement.
Therefore, the Emperor’s original order to send Leman Russ was to “escort” rather than “execute.”
But seeing such results, the Emperor felt that this was a serious deviation from his own will.
If it were not for the advance prediction of the dome screen, the Emperor might have believed that Leman Russ had also been corrupted by Horus and become a traitor to the Imperium.
“You have become a knife in the hands of others, son of Fenris!”
This sentence kept repeating in the emperor’s mind!
The Emperor’s anger was short-lived, as despair over Magnus’s death began to take hold.
As the most important component of the Emperor’s “Webway Project”, Magnus is the key to the psychic evolution of mankind.
The death of Magnus also meant that the Emperor’s “Webway Project” had completely failed, and the Warp Rift on Terra was out of control forever!
What followed was that the path of human spiritual sublimation was completely broken, and the emperor’s thousand-year layout was completely turned to dust!
Finally, the Emperor accepted this fact and thought that fortunately the current situation was not developing as the dome screen wanted to say.
The Emperor on the Golden Throne curled his lips into a wry smile and said:
“We will ultimately be defeated by our own suspicions.”
Chapter 46: Sit back and reap the benefits! The traitorous warmaster plans an “internal purge”! (Old version)
Compared to the Emperor’s complex psychological activities, the reactions of many Primarchs to Magnus’ death were simpler and more intuitive.
Among them, the one who felt the collapse of faith the most was Archangel Sanguinius.
Although the content displayed on the dome screen does not happen in their current universe timeline.
But looking at the real scenes and familiar faces in the pictures.
Saint Gilles was still heartbroken!
He believed that if such a thing really happened, it would be a shame for them, the Primarchs!
“We could have saved him, but we chose to massacre him!”
This is the truest thought engraved in Sanguinius’ heart.
Also affected by the content flowing on the dome screen is the Fire Lizard Lord Vukan.
In his heart, he condemned Leman Russ’s brutality and loss of control.
Even the usually serious Walkan asked this question with a little excitement.
“If brothers kill each other, how can the empire survive?”
Even Guilliman re-examined the procedural justice that the Empire valued most.
If the Primarch brothers had the power to judge and kill each other, the future of the Empire would be plunged into despair and pessimism!
Not only were the people in the throne hall feeling uneasy at this moment, but even the half-blood evil god in the subspace was watching the content displayed on the mysterious screen with great interest.
Although it is impossible to see Tzeentch’s expression, it can be known from the joyful sound he makes that if the situation really develops as predicted by the mysterious screen, then it will be the biggest beneficiary of this incident.
Not only can you obtain Magnus’ soul fragments, but you can also complete the confiscation of the Primarch of the Human Empire before other Chaos Gods!
Tzeentch would probably not be stingy with his praise and would describe this result as “the most perfect plan”!
Khorne, who drank the blood of the Primarch, also found his “prey” and quietly included Leman Russ in his list of “potential champions”.
Only Nurgle clearly sees more clearly and is also more patient.
After savoring the corrupted aroma of despair and betrayal emanating from the Imperium of Man, it will whisper: “This is only the beginning…”
It can be said that the “Battle of Prospero” that broke out between the “Space Wolves” and the “Thousand Sons” accelerated the slide into a darker abyss for the past of mankind.
At the Imperial level, the crisis of trust between the Emperor and the Primarch intensified, and Terra’s defenses continued to disintegrate due to internal friction.
As for the Chaos Gods of the Warp, the death of Magnus became the “Primarch Sacrifice” of Chaos, and the Eye of Terror will usher in early expansion.
More importantly and more obscurely, the Battle of Prospero reveals an eternal philosophical metaphor for the human empire:
“Absolute loyalty means absolute destruction!”
Just as everyone was lost in thought, the dome screen above their heads suddenly continued to move.
At this point, Magnus has already died, so what kind of events will happen next?
Everyone’s eyes are focused on it, looking forward to subsequent developments.
[The Sixth Legion’s triumphant song sounded once again.][However, the wolves of Fenris have reduced the once glorious paradise world of Prospero to scorched earth.
[And this scene of destruction is exactly what Warmaster Horus wants! ][Even without Horus personally intervening, the Empire had already eliminated his most feared opponent – the “Thousand Sons” Legion.][As the flames of rebellion ignite, the Imperial Army will lose the powerful psychic support of the Thousand Sons Legion when fighting against the evil forces of Chaos, and its counterattack capability will be greatly weakened.][Before this, the Warmaster had already quietly contacted several of his closest Primarch brothers.]He appeared as a friend, and with his unparalleled incitement and the evil whispers from the depths of the warp, he successfully eroded their minds.
Angron of the 12th Legion, the World Eaters; Mortarion of the 14th Legion, the Death Guard; and Fulgrim of the 3rd Legion, Horus’ closest ally, the Emperor’s Children, all led their armies to join the Warmaster’s rebellious banner.
[At the same time, Horus used his power as Warmaster to dispatch the most loyal and unshakable brothers and their legions, such as Lion El’Jonson of the First Legion, the Dark Angels, Sanguinius of the Ninth Legion, and Roboute Guilliman of the Thirteenth Legion, to distant star regions far away from Terra and his core forces to carry out missions.][Other relatively neutral legions such as the Alpha Legion, the Raven Guard, the Salamanders, the Iron Hands, the Night Lords, and the White Scars have long been dispersed throughout the galaxy to fulfill their respective duties.]Only the Imperial Fists were recalled to the Sol System by the Emperor himself, to shoulder the responsibility of defending Terra.
[At this moment, before officially declaring war on the Empire and finally dealing with the remaining legions, the Warmaster still needs to complete one important task——][Eliminate those “uncontrollable forces” in his own and his allied legions.][To this end, in the Istvan system, far away from Terra, Horus and the fleets of his three “alliance” legions quietly assembled.]Their target was Isstvan III, where they would coldly “deal with” those loyalists within their respective legions who were still blindly loyal to the Emperor.
[For the Warmaster’s hegemony, a bloody betrayal is about to begin! ]Chapter 47: Eliminate Dissidents! A Dark Cloud Grows on Istvan III! (Old Version)
Sure enough, after Magnus’ death, the perspective of the dome screen switched back to the traitorous Warmaster Horus.
After all, the “Horus Heresy” is the most important and main plot at the moment!
Relying on the prestige of the Warmaster, Horus quickly gathered a group of traitorous Primarchs and legions.
But the problem now is that not all Astartes in these legions are willing to follow Horus on the path of betrayal.
Horus needs to start an “internal purge”!
The location for this betrayal of the Warmaster was chosen to be the planet Isstvan III.
Regardless of the process, it is foreseeable that it will be a very bloody and cruel event.
If the battle between the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons was a face-to-face internal conflict.
Then what happened on Istvan III would be a conspiracy and backstabbing!
At this moment, the dome screen above everyone’s head continued to move, and everyone’s eyes were once again focused on it.
Everyone at the scene wanted to know how things would develop next?
[The Istvan system is located in the extreme star field at the edge of the empire, far away from Holy Terra.]During the glorious days of the Great Crusade, this star region was reclaimed by the Astartes Brothers of the XIXth Legion, the Raven Guard.
[Afterwards, the expeditionary fleet set foot on the planet Isstvan III, established the Empire’s ruling order, and began to rebuild the planet.]However, at this moment, an emergency alarm was sounded from Isstvan III: the previously appointed Governor had abandoned his duties and, like the traitor Tamba on Davin, had embraced the local barbaric pagan gods and openly gathered armed forces to resist the authority of the Empire.
[The highest order from Terra was immediately issued, ordering Warmaster Horus to lead his troops to quell the rebellion.]Thus, the four Traitor Legions under Horus, the Sons of Horus, the World Eaters, the Death Guard, and the Emperor’s Children, gathered in orbit around Isstvan III.
The Battle of Isstvan III breaks out, a bloody conflict that officially marks the beginning of the horrific Horus Heresy.
[Here, the betrayer revealed his true face for the first time, swinging his blade towards his former brothers.][Faced with an enemy far superior in strength, the loyal warriors of Istvan fearlessly stood up and composed a heroic ode to sacrifice!][From now on, the cruel showdown between loyalty and betrayal in the human empire officially begins! ][However, no one knew that the great Horus had already been corrupted by Chaos, and the other three legions and their Primarchs had already secretly joined the Warmaster’s camp.][Under the control of the evil god, the raging subspace storm once again obscured the starry sea, severely hindering astropathic communication and long-distance navigation.]Horus’s plan is to completely eliminate the remaining loyal forces within the Legion and eliminate all potential dissidents on this planet far away from the core of Terra.
Seeing what Horus did on Istvaan III, many Primarchs present were also amazed.
In the “Ultimate Warrior” team channel, several Smurfs who like to “eat melons” started gossiping behind the scenes again.
“As expected, he’s three times stronger when he turns evil! Warmaster Horus is truly ruthless in his actions!”
“It’s not that he’s become stronger after turning evil, but that he completely disregards rules and morality. Everything is for himself, so naturally his goals are clear and his methods are extreme.”
“I wonder what Horus will do to those warriors who are still loyal to the Emperor?”
“How else can we deal with him? According to Horus’s character, he will definitely kill everyone!”
Just as several Ultramarines were whispering about Horus behind his back, the Warmaster himself was also shocked when he saw such a scene.
If I were truly corrupted, would I really do something so beyond the bottom line?
“Father…I…”
Horus was speechless for a moment. He wanted to say something to the Emperor, but he didn’t know what to say to the Emperor.
Showing loyalty? It seems too pale at this moment!
Disassociation? It seems too powerless at this moment!
Angry and furious? That seems too hypocritical at this moment!
For a moment, even the Warmaster of the Human Empire was overwhelmed by what was happening before him.
The Emperor’s gaze fell on Horus, and a hint of tenderness seemed to appear in his originally watery expression.
The Emperor naturally knew Horus’s mood at this moment, and he knew even more about how complicated and tangled his feelings would be after seeing everything displayed on the dome screen.
“My most beloved son, you don’t need to say more, I already understand.”
“You are still the Warmaster of the Empire. I hope you will accept everything that is about to unfold before you with a firm heart!”
The Emperor’s few words of comfort instantly soothed Horus’ heart.
Everyone’s attention returned to the dome screen again, looking forward to subsequent developments.
Among those rebellious legions, there is a widespread small brotherhood culture called the “Warrior Society”, the source of which is the style advocated by the original betrayer – the Primarch Lorgar and his “Word Bearers” legion.
This culture encourages Astartes warriors to form small groups freely without being bound by military ranks and positions.
Members communicate and study together on an equal footing, aiming to deepen comradeship and unleash greater combat effectiveness on the battlefield.
[However, it is precisely this close-knit organizational form that provides an excellent breeding ground for the spread of chaotic thinking.][Members of the association have a high degree of trust in each other and often communicate openly.][When these affected individuals come into contact with other comrades and other associations, the corruption spreads silently like a poison ivy, spreading through countless small circles.]Initially, these whispers might be mere complaints about the Emperor’s absence from the front lines of the Great Crusade, but would later develop into a deep dislike for the Council of Terra, and even an outright contempt for the mortal community.
[Ultimately, when the Warmaster, believing he could bring a brighter future to the Astartes and humanity, decided to raise the banner of rebellion, these long-accumulated resentments and dissents would eventually ignite the fire of the inevitable rebellion.]The warriors in the association were incited by the words of their close comrades, and their enthusiasm was twisted and corrupted.
[It was through this brotherhood and trust that Chaos silently spread among the rebellious Legion.][But beyond these whispering groups, there still stand staunch defenders of the Imperial Truth.][Among them are many Terran veterans who have experienced two hundred years of vicissitudes. As early as the era when the Primarch had not yet returned to the Legion, they had already followed the Emperor’s banner and practiced the will of the Lord of Mankind with their lives! ][These battle-hardened elites carry the original loyalty and supreme glory of their respective legions.][Any betrayal of the Emperor will never be accepted by them! ]Therefore, when vicious rebellious words were secretly circulated in the “Warrior Society”, these loyalists were naturally isolated and excluded from the circle.
Although they lamented the growing rift between the brothers, they never anticipated that behind the cold alienation lay a real betrayal.
[What’s even more tragic is that they themselves have unknowingly become the enemy of the Primarch and even the entire Legion!]Chapter 48: The conspiracy is revealed! The loyalists face a devastating blow! (Old version)
Warrior Societies are specialized cliques and brotherhoods formed within the Space Marine Legions, often structured around a particular fighting force, tradition of honor, or the personal authority of a Primarch.
There are many well-known organizations in the “Warrior Society”.
There are elite guards like the Phoenix Guard and the Paladins, tactical schools like the siege experts of the Iron Warriors, and cultural brotherhoods like the aristocratic traditions of the Emperor’s Children.
It can be said that the emergence of the “Warrior Association” has strengthened the cohesion within the legion, but it may also breed factionalism.
The Emperor’s stance on the Warrior Society has always been one of tolerance for instrumentalization.
The Emperor has always regarded organizations such as the Warrior Society as tools to enhance the combat effectiveness of the Legion.
For example, the Emperor allowed the “Emperor’s Sons” to wear the Imperial Sky Eagle emblem and gave them diplomatic and flag-carrying functions, using their innate aristocratic temperament to promote the authority of the Empire.
At the same time, the Emperor believed that the Primarch’s loyalty was unshakable, so he never restricted the independence of the association culture.
The Emperor’s indulgence indirectly led to the excessive personalization of the Legion, just like the “World Eaters” became insane because of Angron’s “Butcher’s Nails” culture.
It can be said that the Emperor acquiesced to the Society in order to efficiently govern the galaxy, but underestimated the corruption of the Primarchs by human weaknesses.
The “Warrior Society” is like a double-edged sword. The Emperor regards it as a tool to conquer the galaxy and gives it a certain degree of tolerance.
The Primarchs guide them towards loyalty or chaos according to their nature.
The essence of the rise and fall of the “Warrior Society” is the conflict between the Emperor’s “rational design” and the uncontrollable nature of human nature.
Even the Primarch of the demigod cannot escape the fine line between glory and corruption!
At this time, several “Blue Elves” of the “Ultimate Warriors” began to chirp again.
“Brothers who have experienced life and death together, of course I trust them 100%.”
“Only comrades who have suffered and shed blood together are worthy of trust!”
“Our company honor system is a variation of the Warriors’ Association, right? Why hasn’t this happened to us?”
“Of course it was our father, Lord Guilliman, who had the foresight to see things through!”
“Indeed, the Primarch supports institutionalized associations, emphasizing obedience to the institutional framework and avoiding the cult of personality.”
“Not only that, the Primarch has also transformed the association into an administrative network for our Five Hundred Worlds to serve the overall strategy!”
“I wonder what methods the treacherous Warmaster will use to deal with these loyal warriors?”
“Whatever the method, it must have been extremely despicable. He doesn’t have the courage to face these loyal and brave warriors!”
Just when a few “professional gossipers” were chatting happily, the dome screen above everyone’s heads showed a new picture again.
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the dome screen, anticipating what would happen on Istvan III!
Before the launch of the so-called “Istvan III Counterinsurgency Operation,” Horus secretly instructed several rebellious Primarchs to carry out a covert operation——
[Specially identify those isolated individuals within the Legion, or in other words, those “unstable factors” that are worthy of suspicion.][Afterwards, these selected soldiers were all incorporated into the advance assault force.]This massive vanguard force consisted of over a hundred Grand Companies of Space Marines alone, numbering nearly a hundred thousand men.
Horus ordered them all to board the orbital airdrop pods, which had no way of returning, and lightly invade the surface of Isstvan III to wipe out the rebels.
[Faced with such a vast Astartes Legion, the few million mortal rebels on the ground were completely crushed and routed in just a few hours!][In the eyes of those loyal warriors, they once again defended the glory of the empire and fulfilled their sacred duty.][However, when the troops on the ground of Isstvan III tried to contact the Warmaster in orbit, all communication channels were instantly paralyzed, and all they received in response was dead silence.]【A disturbing silence! 】
[Immediately afterwards, a dense rain of virus bombs was dropped on the track.][This is the true purpose of Warmaster Horus coming to Isstvan III!][He sent these uncontrollable and untrustworthy forces under his command to the ground in the name of assault, and he could easily wipe them out.][The virus bomb is a horrific mass extinction weapon, loaded with the terrifying Life Devourer virus.][This virus can spread and cover the entire surface of the planet in minutes.][Even the internal circulation system of the Space Marine power armor is difficult to effectively resist its invasion. ][When exposed to viruses, the physiological structure of organisms begins to disintegrate at the cellular level.][Life will turn into a pool of rancid mud, and the forest will degrade into a fetid swamp.][At the same time, substances decomposed by the virus will release a large amount of flammable gas, which will spread into the atmosphere.]If these gases were to ignite, whether accidentally or intentionally, the entire planet’s atmosphere would instantly become a sea of fire. A raging, apocalyptic flame would sweep across the surface, incinerating everything combustible, ultimately leaving only a charred, bare, molten earth.
[These loyal warriors who fell into Horus’s trap are doomed to die! ]The treacherous Warmaster Horus is indeed cruel!
Using the excuse of carrying out the mission, all the identified loyalist fighters were gathered and sent to the surface of the planet Istvan III.
Then, a Devourer virus bomb was launched at them from the planet’s orbit!
Kill them all!
This was the only thought that filled the mind of the traitorous Warmaster Horus!
Such means are indeed in line with the style of the War Marshal.
Cold, efficient, and dedicated only to victory in the war.
However, if the opponent is an enemy, then this method is consistent with the image of a wise warmaster.
But now on Istvaan III are the most precious, loyal and brave Space Marines of the Human Empire!
Faced with such a situation, Horus was still able to take action, which shows that he has completely fallen into the side of Chaos and has no feelings for the human empire.
Horus has already taken the initiative, so can the loyalist Space Marines on Istvaan III escape?
Everyone’s attention was once again focused on the dome screen!